Introduction to Fine Art Photography (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to examine, observe and interpret their living environment and visual image culture critically. The student is able to convey observations and interpretations through photographing. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

The student learns the basic digital technology of photography and creates a photographic work of art. Sustainable development.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance, activity, technical and express level of the exercises.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, excercises, seminars (= middle and final critique).

Learning materials

Lectures as pdf-files.

Student workload

Six (6) contact study days (36 hours), self-contained working (45 hours).

Content scheduling

INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY /IM00CJ86-3007

Teaching daily mainly at 9.30 – 15.30

WEEK 44

Mon 30.10. (class 40014)
-Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation criteria (attendance, activity, technical and express level of the exercises)
- Borrowing DSLR-cameras (Av-storage practices)
- Control of the DSLR-camera
- Saving files into a Tabula implementation
- Brief for a photo task 1 (A self portrait, concentrate to an ambient light and a depth of field)
- Brief for a main task of the course: Sketch for an Art Work
- A basic photo technique and expression lecture

Tue 31.10. (class 40014)
- Downloading image files
- Photoshop and Bridge applications
- A short presentation for a large format printing (basics on a color management)
- A brief for the task 2: A milieu portrait of a friend

WEEK 45

Mon 6.11. at 9.30 – 11 (class 40014)
- Tutoring / working with Photoshop
At 12 – 15.30 (class 40014)
- Short feedbacks for the tasks 1 and 2

Tue 7.11. at 9.30 – 11 (class 40014)
- Tutoring / working with Photoshop
At 12 – 15.30 (class 40014)
- Feedback of the main task ideas

Fri 10.11. (class 20031)
- At 9-13: Tutoring; you can come to meet me and discuss on your main task

WEEKS 46-47

- Printing with technician Petri Kiviniemi - book your time: petri.kiviniemi@tamk.fi



WEEK 48

Mon 27.11. 9.30 – 16.30 (class 20053 / printing classroom)
- Final critique for the main task of the course

Completion alternatives

Proof test, examination.

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No attendance in class teaching, no or very weak course exercises.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Under 80 % attendance in class teaching, weak course exercises.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80 % attendance in class teaching, active working, expressive and technically suitable exercises.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Full or at least 80 % attendance in class teaching, very active working, brilliat exercises in the express and techinical point of view.