Photography of Landscape 2

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Subject guarantor:

Martin STECKER

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin STECKER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of this course is to acquire experience in landscape photography. In contrast to the Winter semester, when the work was rather individual, we will now complete instruction in a several-day excursion to a particular countryside location. Students, in theory classes, will prior be acquainted with the selected location, its history and geological characteristics. In a study of artists who have covered this location, students gain a theory basis for their subsequent work. The practical assembly will take place during early Spring. The location will be select by the end of February.

Mode of study:

Students will be acquainted with possible treatments and preparations for a photographic development of an assigned location in intensive theory preparations and the implementation itself at the assembly. We will cover not only theory preparations but, also, technological procedures of more complicated situation. This covers the use of polarization filters, center-filters and various split-filters. There will be the possibility of using a robotic head for managing a panoramic shot and the like. Potential for individual completion of the project is welcomed.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirements.

Course contents:

1. location selection based on a brief presentation

2. Acqaintance with the selected location through photos, film, writings and maps. Selected topical definition of perspective, or specification of interest of individual students for processing the given location

3. excursion to the location at the end of April/beginning of May for a 5 day assembly. The exact assembly schedule will be sent in a timely manner.

4. possible other independent excursions to the location, on-going consultations

5. evaluation of shots and creation of the presentation collection

To be submitted:

An integrated collection of at least 8 photos which characterize the given location in the view of individual students which has been previously approved in point 2. Negative format in B/W photos in at least medium format or larger. Color photos, color negatives or with agreement by digital camera.

The result is 8 B/W photos 30x40cm on a barite underlay, or 8 color A3 format prints.

Recommended or required reading:

Literature:

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

Prokůpek, Bohumír: Národní park Podyjí, Asco, Praha 2012

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

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

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

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 80% 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:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Photography CZ - Bachelor - 1718 (required subject)
• Photography CZ - Bachelor -1718-3y (required subject)