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Photography I

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 340-0413/01
Abbreviation FO1
Course title Photography I
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Machine and Industrial Design
Course coordinator MgA. Dušan Tománek

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction; principles of chemical black-and-white negative and reversal image formation.
2. Negative and positive chemical processes.
3. Principles of digital image formation.
4. Digital image parameters.
5. Fundamentals of post-processing and RAW processing.
6. Photographic filters.
7. Camera design and classification.
8. Specific features of digital camera design.
9. Photographic lenses – parameters and classification.
10. Photographic lens aberrations.
11. Depth of field and perspective rendering.
12. Light metering methods and light sources.
13. Exposure, exposure modes, and camera settings.

Literature

BIRGUS, V., MLČOCH J.. Česká fotografie 20. století. Praha: KANT, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7437-026-7 .
Mrázková, D., Remeš, V. Cesty Československé fotografie. Mladá fronta Praha, 1989. ISBN 80-204-0015-X .
Pihan, R. Mistrovství práce s DSLR. IDIF Praha, 2008. ISBN 80-903210-8-9 .
Kindersley, D. Velká kniha fotografie. Vašut Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-7236-110-4
HEDGECOE’S John. Complete Guide to Photography, Dorling Kindersley, London 1994, ISBN-13: 978-1402716539 

Advised literature

SONTAG, Susan. O fotografii, Paseka, Barrister & Principal 2002 ISBN 80-7185-471-9
Koetzle, H.-M. Photo Icons. Taschen Kolín, 2005. ISBN 3-8228-4096-3 .