Photography of Landscape and Architecture 2

Subject guarantor:

Martin STECKER

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin STECKER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course is focused on landscape photography and architecture in their interaction, development of architecture in accordance to particular movements through the history to the present. Emphasis will be placed on both proficient technical processing and capturing of the uniqueness of the objects. The large format cameras or middle format cameras with shift lenses will be used and for capturing of the first impression can be used cine-film or digital camera.

Mode of study:

The course is focused on landscape photography and architecture in their interaction, development of architecture in accordance to particular movements through the history to the present. Emphasis will be placed on both proficient technical processing and capturing of the uniqueness of the objects. The large format cameras or middle format cameras with shift lenses will be used and for capturing of the first impression can be used cine-film or digital camera.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

Žádné další nepovinné vzdělávací složky.

Course contents:

In the theoretical part of the course the basic knowledge about the different methods of photography of architecture will be presented. Pattern examples of different architectural movements will be shown. During the taking pictures of architecture students will be guided to gain information about the building, its purpose. In the course Techniques of Photography students will be taught how to use the light in interiors. Illumination of exteriors and choice of suitable season of the year will be discussed individually. Choice of buildings according to the assignments will be up to the students. For the assignment no: 3 students will choose the topic, collect the information about the architect, building and other relative circumstances. This part has to be presented by the end of the winter semester, where during the consultation with the tutor, the selection of the topic will be considered.

Assignments:

1/ photography of city landscape 5 pictures 24 x 30 cm

5 pictures of the urban landscape specific for the given location

2/ photography of present architecture 2 pictures 30 x 40 cm

a/ the overall picture

b/ characteristic detail of the given building

3/ architectural styles - the theme photographs representing the characteristic features of the given object as a particular movement, including exteriors, interiors and the building as a whole in the context with its surroundings. Pictures will be presented in a form of book or catalogue with graphic arrangement. The minimum is 8 pages and 8-10 pictures. Topic and realization will be discussed with the tutor till the end of the winter semester.

4/ thematic photographic actions - will be realized during each semester. Photographs have to be presented and will be evaluated according to in advance adjusted rules.

Recommended or required reading:

Literature:

Aumont, Jacques: Obraz, Akademie múzických umění, Praha 2005

Bárta, J., Helfert, Z., Horníčková, D., Lutterer, I., Dejmal, I., Jůn, L.., Kotalík, J. T.: Letem českým světem 1898/1998, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou1999

Dejmal, Ivan: Prostor k úvaze, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou 2008

kolektiv autorů: Tvář naší země ? krajina domova, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou 2001

kolektiv autorů: Místa hodná paměti, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou 2002

kolektiv autorů: Český svět, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou 2008

kolektiv autorů Neregulováno: Prales ve fotografii, Moravská galerie v Brně, Brno 2008

Lutterer, Ivan: Panoramatické fotografie, Studio JB, Lomnice nad Popelkou 2004

Ptáček, Josef: Země krásná, Knižní klub, 2009

Reich, Jan: Bohemia, Galerie Nový Svět, Praha 2005

Reich, Jan: Dům v krajině, Galerie Nový Svět, Praha 2007

Spurný, Miloš: Moravské krajiny Miloše Spurného, Nadace Veronica a Ulita, Brno 1994

Spurný, Miloš: Sbohem, staré řeky, FOTEP, Brno 2007

Sudek, Josef: O sobě, Torst, Praha 2001

Sudek, Josef: Smutná krajina, Galerie výtvarného umění v Litoměřicích, 1999

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grading:

Exam: evaluation of the submitted tasks in which the maintenance of the assignment, quality of processing and personal creative interpretation is evaluated.

Participation: a condition for evaluating the student is a required 70% participation at lectures, participation at on-location assemblies and submission of photos at required group consultations established at the beginning of course instruction.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	místnost 112 Učebna KF (Lažanský palác) STECKER M. 11:30–14:45 EVEN WEEK (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	11:30–14:45	STECKER M.	Učebna KF Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Photography EN - Bachelor (qualification subject)