Photography (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• knows how the camera works and can choose the appropriate camera settings for different situations
• knows how to operate a camera in manual mode and manipulate the exposure, when necessary
• is able to shoot in raw format and edit the photographs
• is able to evaluate their photographs and, if needed, can perform colour or tone correction on them
• is able to optimise photographs for a variety of environments.

Content

• Fundamentals of digital photography
• Fundamentals of lighting
• Fundamentals of photo editing
• Fundamentals of colour management
• Sub-genres of photography

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows the operation of a digital camera and is able to choose suitable camera settings according to the conditions
• controls the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure
• masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file
• is able to evaluate their pictures and to post-process them if necessary, e.g. colour and tone corrections; can optimise the image for web and print.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• masters the operation of a digital camera and is able to choose appropriate camera settings according to the circumstances
• masters the camera well manually and is able to manipulate the exposure
• masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file
• is able to evaluate their pictures and to post-process them if necessary, e.g. colour and tone corrections; can optimise the image for web and print.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has excellent control over the operation of a digital camera and is able to choose appropriate camera settings according to the circumstances
• has extensive control over the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure
• masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file
• is able to evaluate their pictures and to post-process them if necessary, e.g. colour and tone corrections; can optimise the image for web and print.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows the operation of a digital camera and is able to choose suitable camera settings according to the conditions
• controls the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure
• masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file
• is able to evaluate their pictures and to post-process them if necessary, e.g. colour and tone corrections; can optimise the image for web and print.