Course

Unit 1

Handling a digital camera: Body and Lenses 

Introduction to Digital Cameras; Anatomy of digital cameras; Tripod: mounting a camera; Capturing images using different modes. Practising Exposure triangle: Aperture; Shutter; ISO; Focal lengths and lenses: Prime vs Zoom; Choosing diverse types of lenses and their uses. – normal lens, wide angle lens, telephoto, fisheye; Choice of different camera Filters; Understanding basic settings and modes.

Unit 2

Focusing and capturing 

Applying Focusing: Autofocusing modes; Manually controlling focus point; Aperture: F Stop Numbers, Depth of field, Shallow and Deep depth of field; Shutter speed: understanding Shutter speed, slow shutter speed- Long Exposure, Light Painting, fast shutter speed- pan shot, freezing action.

Unit 3

Compositions: Shots and Angles 

Camera Angles: Eye level, High angle, Low angle, Worm’s eye, Birds eye view, Dutch angle; Story telling through shots : Extreme long shot , Long shot, Mid long shot, Mid Shot, Mid close- up, Close up, Big close-up, Extreme close-up, Head and Shoulders, Point-of View Shot, Two- Shot; Camera movements – panning and tilting.

Unit 4

Modes and Techniques 

Basic modes: Landscape, portrait, sports, night, portrait, close-up. Creative Modes -Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program Mode; Creative photography; ISO Values, Low vs High ISO.

Unit 5

Understanding lights 

White balance and its uses in different lighting situations; Natural, Outdoor, Flash; One Point lighting – Key, fill, back, rim; Light meters and their working; Lighting instruments and accessories; External flash; Working under different lighting conditions.

Course Objective: 

To make the learner to use a digital camera to capture images. 

To equip the learner to understand lenses and their application in photography. To generate an interest in the learner to generate a style of photography. To make the learner to experiment with lights to capture images. 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

After completing the course, learners should be able to: 

1. Use a digital camera and lenses to capture images.
2. Apply the focusing techniques in photography. 
3. Capture images using the rules of composition. 
4. Employ the modes and techniques in capturing images. 
5. Create photographs using different lighting setups. 

CO – PO Mapping: 

1. Mccrackin, T. L. (2023). Master Photography: A Digital Photography Guide. (n.p.): Tracy Mccrackin Photography. 
2. Hunter, F., Biver, S., Fuqua, P., Reid, R. (2021). Light — Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. 
3. Pavlidis, G. (2022). Foundations of Photography: A Treatise on the Technical Aspects of Digital Photography. Poland: Springer International Publishing. 
4. Pershan, P. S. (2023). Digital Photography Explained. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company. 
5. McNally, J. (2021). The Real Deal. United States: Rocky Nook. 
6. Kingslake, R. (2021). Lenses in Photography; the Practical Guide to Optics for Photographers. United States: Creative Media Partners, LLC. 
7. Hawkins, B. (2022). The Complete Beginner’s Photography Course: A Modular System for Success. United Kingdom: Octopus Publishing Group. 
8. Capturing Moments: 52 Inspirational Photography Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential with Superb Subject Suggestions, Comprehensive Tips, Tricks, Techniques, and Camera Settings. (2023). (n.p.): Rockwood Publishing. 
9. Prakel, D. (2021). The Fundamentals of Creative Photography. (n.p.): Taylor & Francis. 
10. The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners: Basic Camera Rules and Essential Settings On The Art Of Image Composition. (2022). (n.p.): Angel Efrain Mendez Salvador. 
11. Adams, A. 1. (2021). Natural-light Photography. United States: Creative Media Partners, LLC.