Hi All,
Do update all here from the previous post. The last part on 'image & creativity in the darkroom' is dropped from the syllabus due to facility constrait at the CC.
Belowed is a more in-depth of the course content.
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Foundation Photography Course
No of Session(s): 1½ hrs per 10 sessions
1st session Introduction to Photography & types of camera Format.
a) what's a camera. b) types of cameras.
c) what it takes to make a photograph.
d) what camera for the course.
2nd session Camera & Lens.
a) Basic parts of camera.
b) Functions of camera & lens.
c) Different types of lenses.
d) The exposure value factor.
3rd session Types of Films & Lighting.
a) Films types & speeds.
b) Qualities of light.
c) The effect of lighting.
4th session Handling & Maintaining Photographic Equipment.
a) Viewing Systems.
b) Controlling depth of-field.
c) relationship between shutter speed & aperture.
d) care for your camera.
5th session Developing the Eye.
a) Emphasis thru' placement.
b) Emphasis thru' relative size.
c) Emphasis thru' framing.
6th session Outing. (Field trip by day)
a) understanding complex lighting situation.
b) practical hints on depth of-field.
c) getting sharper images.
7th session The Art of Photography via Outing Pictures.
a) Ways of getting better exposure.
b) Better composition thru' cropping.
8th session Outing. (Field trip by night)
"same as day outing"
9th session The Art of Photography via Outing Pictures.
"same as session 7th"
10th session The Perfect Print. (Case by case study of pictures)
a) Image of the finished print.
b) step by step case study of participants' images.
Medium of Instruction Target Group No of Participants per Class
Strictly in English Above 14 years old 10 Persons
Remarks:
a) Participants must Develop & Process all films/digital taken at the session for Trainers reviewing/proposes.
b) Course fees do not include Films, Developing & Processing.
Photography is, without doubt, one of the most rewarding pastimes we can have. Enjoyable, creative, stimulating and fun. It gives us the opportunity of putting our ideas into print in a way that is both satisfying and artistic. The camera is like an artists palette. We are the artists.
Even though this is a class of 10 participants, everything you learn, you learn by doing! All your work is individual. You learn by taking pictures.
Here I taught photography as a practical skill, not as a theoretical course of study as I assume the participants have no prior knowledge or training before signing up for the course. The course starts with fundamentals and moves up to complete mastery of professional techniques in causal but carefully planned steps. The Foundation Photography Course will require participants to take lots of pictures. If this is call work, then
I work you hard.
Absolutely! When you want to make professional-looking pictures for your own satisfaction
perhaps win prizes in competition or even see your work being published. Some of my ex-students pursue photography as a career- full-time or part time while keeping their day jobs.
Course participants are required to own a SLR/ Digital camera or prepare to own one after the 1st session.
Course Fee
S$100/ student
