Photography and technique

1. Introduction to darkroom. Materials, equipment etc

2. Camera and exposure. Light meter, spot, reflection. Histogram.

3. Darkroom - black/white. Developing film. Students should bring their own film.

4. Darkroom - colour. Colour theory and technique.

5. The digital darkroom. Photoshop. RAW format. The digital photography`s "negative", HDR (High Dynamic Range). Video editing, sound editing, production of CD/DVD.

6. Studio - Lighting

7. How to use the camera - large format

8. Advanced darkroom - Ansel Adam`s zone system.

Starting up on Tuesday 15 September at 10:00. Every Tuesday and Thirsday from 10:00 till 15:00 to week 44 exept from week 39 - no teaching Thuraday 24 September, and no teaching in week 42.

Workform:

Lectures, group discussions, practical work.

Prequalifications:

Since many of the disciplines build on each other, we expect that everybody attends all the courses. The courses are obligatory for new BA students (Photography). Introduction to darkroom is obligatory for new MA students.

Relevant literature:

- Adams, Ansel: The Camera. (The camera bible)
- Adams, Ansel: The Negative. (The negative bible)
- Adams, Ansel: The Print. (The copy bible)
- Langford, Michael: Basic Photography.
- Langford, Michael: Advanced Photography.
- Marchesi, Jost: Professional Lighting Technique.
- Marchesi, Jost: Yrkeslære for fotografer.
- Tillmanns, Urs: Creative Large Format; Basics and Applications.
- Hirsch, Robert: Exploring Colour Photography, A complete guide.
- Martin Evening: Photoshop for photographers, Focal Press.
- John Blakemore Black and white photography workshop

You will find the books in the library.

The course starts 15/09/2009 / Week 38, and ends 31/10/2009 / Week 44

Location: Vaskerelven 8. Mørkerom, studio, klasserom.

Provider: Foto

Target group: Foto

Target year of study: Bachelor 1
Master 1

Capacity: 16

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