Introduction to Fine Art Photography (3cr)

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 / IM00CJ86-3009 / AUTUMN 2018
Teacher Antti Haapio
Senior Lecturer of Photography, antti.haapio@tamk.fi, 050 560 6643
WEEK 34
MON 20.8. at 13 – 17 (Class 30015)
• Borrowing DSLR-cameras from AV-storage
• Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation criteria
• Control of the DSLR-camera
• Brief for a photo exercise 1 (Portrait: Self-portrait - concentrate to an ambient light and a depth of field)
• Brief the main exercise: Diptych or Triptych (Sketch for Art Work) Take two or three images to a completeness and give a title to your Art Work. We will print images in size ca. 20x30 or 30x40 cm.
TUE 21.8.
Self-contained working with exercises
WED 22.8. at 10 – 15 (Class 30015)
• Downloading files
• Photoshop application (and Bridge shortly)
• Uploading small jpeg files into a Tabula implementation
• Quickly checking / some comments of portraits (= exercise 1)
• A basic photo technique and expression lecture
• Brief for a photo exercise 2 (Portrait: Milieu portrait of a friend, concentrate to person and how you present her/him)
THU 23.8. at 10 – 14 (Class 30015)
• Photoshop application
• Printing with laser devices and Epson large format printing
• Basics about a color management
WED 29.8. (Class 20061, 30015 for editing) at 10 - 12
• Photo Art by Haapio –lecture
• Feedback for milieu portraits (exercise 2)
• Optional meeting with the teacher - book your time (meetings 20061)
• (Classroom 30015 booked for editing if needed in afternoon)
THU 30.8. (Class 20053, 30015 for editing)
• Printing and editing
FRI 31.8. at 9.30 – 15 (Class 20061)
• Final feedback with opponent method

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 contact 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 contact teaching, weak course exercises.

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

At least 80 % attendance in contact 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 contact teaching, very active working, brilliat exercises in the express and techinical point of view.