Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Applied Photography
Course Code
KSK_216
Branch of Science
Library Science; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Alnis Stakle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge in the aspects of applied photography and photographing.
Preliminary Knowledge
None.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After mastering the course students will know the principles of photographing and use of photo equipment.
Skills
1.After mastering the course students will know how to: • get images according to their needs; • select a technological solution according to the concept of the photo project; • make photos and use automated and manual control programmes of a camera.
Competences
1.After mastering the course students will be able: • to independently take photos in different genres – landscape, still life, portrait; • to independently use basic tools in programmes from the Adobe group for post-processing of images. To understand basics of colour, contract and colour saturation compensation; • to format images for different printing (chromogenic printing, offset, lambda and lightjet) and screen environments.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the semester the student reads recommended readings and internet sources, listens to lectures and actively cooperates at lectures and seminars. Students should share existing and obtained knowledge among themselves during lectures, during discussions outside lectures, thus developing their own and joint knowledge about photography media.
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Examination
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Participation in seminars, fulfilled practical homework, examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Introduction to the study course content.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of use of photo equipment. Safety in a photo studio and outdoors.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Fundamentals of use of photo equipment. Safety in a photo studio and outdoors.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Auditorium
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2
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Auditorium
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Auditorium
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course content.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of use of photo equipment. Safety in a photo studio and outdoors.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of use of photo equipment. Safety in a photo studio and outdoors.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Fundamentals of photographing of a landscape, still life, portrait.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Post-processing of images. Colour space, profiles and fundamentals of conversion. Preparation of files for printing and computer environment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ervin A Dennis (2013), Applied Photography, delma Publishers
2.
Sandee Adobe Creative Team (2012), Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom, Adobe Press
3.
Adobe Creative Team (2012), Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4, Adobe Press
4.
H. J. Trussell & M. J. Vrhel (2008), Fundamentals of Digital Imaging, Cambridge University Press
5.
Alan Hess (2011), Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop, Wiley
6.
Jeff Schewe (2012), The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop, Peachpit Press
7.
Ferrell McCollough (2008), Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography, Pixiq