Photography (5 cr)

Objective

Students know how the camera works and can choose the appropriate camera settings for different situations. Students know how to operate a camera in manual mode and manipulate the exposure, when necessary. Students are able to shoot in raw format and edit the photographs. They are able to evaluate their photographs and, if need be, they can perform colour or tone correction on them. Students are able to optimize 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. The student controls the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure. He masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file. The student is able to evaluate his / her pictures and is able to post-process them if necessary, e.g. color and tone corrections; can optimize the image for grid and output.

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. The student masters the camera well manually and is able to manipulate the exposure. He masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file. The student is able to evaluate his / her pictures and is able to post-process them if necessary, e.g. color and tone corrections; can optimize the image for grid and output.

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. The student has extensive control over the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure. He masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file. The student is able to evaluate his / her pictures and is able to post-process them if necessary, e.g. color and tone corrections; can optimize the image for grid and output.

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. The student controls the camera manually and is able to manipulate the exposure. He masters raw format imaging and understands the benefits of a 16/24 bit image file. The student is able to evaluate his / her pictures and is able to post-process them if necessary, e.g. color and tone corrections; can optimize the image for grid and output.