STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Acquire knowledge of digital SLR camera functions and nomenclature including the various camera settings related to image capture.
2. Aquire knowledge of how different metering modes work.
3. Develop understanding of equivalent exposures under a given lighting scenario based on the law of reciprocity.
4. Develop understanding of the effects of shutter speed and aperture on exposure and the visual qualities of an image in terms of motion and depth of field.
5. Demonstrate proper exposure under various lighting conditions and for different tonal values.
6. Learn how to determine exposure by reading the image histogram.
7. Learn how to determine the normal focal length lens for various sensor and film formats.
8. Identify the visual effects created by various focal lengths in photographic images.
9. Develop understanding of RAW vs. JPEG captures and workflow.
10. Demonstrate comprehension and effective application of course competencies through photographic assignments.
11. Develop a sophisticated approach to visual communication.
12. Evaluate and appraise photographic work in class critiques.
I. Camera functions
a. Basic dSLR nomenclature & settings b. Exposure i. Shutter 1. Motion control ii. Aperture 1. Depth of field iii. ISO 1. Noise iv. Law of Reciprocity v. Metering 1. Reflective vs. incident a. How meters see/middle gray 2. DSLR metering modes a. Matrix/pattern/evaluative b. Spot c. Center weighted 3. Exposing for white and black 4. Exposure compensation 5. Histogram 6. Bracketing c. Focus i. Manual ii. Auto focus modes iii. Focus Zones II. Lenses a. Normal i. Calculating normal focal length ii. Crop factor b. Wide c. Telephoto d. Optical effects i. Barrel distortion ii. Pincushion distortion iii. Foreshortening iv. Wide angle distortion e. Zoom vs. prime f. Speed g. Coverage i. APS vs. full frame ii. Image circle iii. Vignette h. Glass Quality i. Auto focus technologies j. Vibration reduction/image stabilization III. JPEG vs. RAW a. Quality comparison b. Workflow comparison c. RAW processing d. JPEG optimization and in camera processing e. Advantages/disadvantages of each f. Capture resolution i. Image size ii. Image quality 1. Effects of compression IV. Camera maintenance & sensor cleaning V. Lighting a. Quality of natural light b. White balance presets VI. Aesthetic development
1. Acquire knowledge of digital SLR camera functions and nomenclature including the various camera settings related to image capture.
2. Aquire knowledge of how different metering modes work.
3. Develop understanding of equivalent exposures under a given lighting scenario based on the law of reciprocity.
4. Develop understanding of the effects of shutter speed and aperture on exposure and the visual qualities of an image in terms of motion and depth of field.
5. Demonstrate proper exposure under various lighting conditions and for different tonal values.
6. Learn how to determine exposure by reading the image histogram.
7. Learn how to determine the normal focal length lens for various sensor and film formats.
8. Identify the visual effects created by various focal lengths in photographic images.
9. Develop understanding of RAW vs. JPEG captures and workflow.
10. Demonstrate comprehension and effective application of course competencies through photographic assignments.
11. Develop a sophisticated approach to visual communication.
12. Evaluate and appraise photographic work in class critiques.
I. Camera functions
a. Basic dSLR nomenclature & settings b. Exposure i. Shutter 1. Motion control ii. Aperture 1. Depth of field iii. ISO 1. Noise iv. Law of Reciprocity v. Metering 1. Reflective vs. incident a. How meters see/middle gray 2. DSLR metering modes a. Matrix/pattern/evaluative b. Spot c. Center weighted 3. Exposing for white and black 4. Exposure compensation 5. Histogram 6. Bracketing c. Focus i. Manual ii. Auto focus modes iii. Focus Zones II. Lenses a. Normal i. Calculating normal focal length ii. Crop factor b. Wide c. Telephoto d. Optical effects i. Barrel distortion ii. Pincushion distortion iii. Foreshortening iv. Wide angle distortion e. Zoom vs. prime f. Speed g. Coverage i. APS vs. full frame ii. Image circle iii. Vignette h. Glass Quality i. Auto focus technologies j. Vibration reduction/image stabilization III. JPEG vs. RAW a. Quality comparison b. Workflow comparison c. RAW processing d. JPEG optimization and in camera processing e. Advantages/disadvantages of each f. Capture resolution i. Image size ii. Image quality 1. Effects of compression IV. Camera maintenance & sensor cleaning V. Lighting a. Quality of natural light b. White balance presets VI. Aesthetic development