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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

The course starts on Tuesday 23th of August 2022 at 10.00 in classroom 20061, 2nd floor in Mediapolis.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments. Feedback conversations with an opponent method.

Learning materials

Lectures as pdf-files.

Student workload

30 - 40 hours for in person and online learning, guiding and seminars. 41 - 51 for individual working with assignments.

Content scheduling

INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY / IM00DS12-3004 / AUTUMN 2022
Teacher: Antti Haapio, Senior Lecturer of Photography (Juha Suonpää in feedbacks too)
antti.haapio@tuni.fi / +358 50 560 6643

WEEK 34

TUE 23.8. at 10.00 – 15 (classroom 20061)
• Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation criteria
• Borrowing DSLR-cameras from AV-storage. Use your own if you have
• Control of the DSLR-camera
• Short walk with cameras and some tips
• Brief for an assignment 1: Self-portrait; concentrate to an ambient light and a depth of field
• Brief for an assignment 2: Milieu portrait of a friend; concentrate to a person and how you present her/him/they

WED 24.8. at 10.00 – 16 (classroom 30015)
• Photoshop 1 (basics of the application)
• Feedback for the assignment 1
• A basic photo technique and expression -lecture
• Brief for a main assignment: Diptych or Triptych (Sketch for artwork). Take two or three images to a completeness and give a title to your artwork

THU 25.8. at 10-15 (classroom 30015)
• Photoshop 2 (including Bridge app – some more adjustments)
• Feedback for the assignment 2
• How to photo reproduce artwork -lecture
• Printing and short notes to colour management

FRI 26.8.
• Possibility to have a meeting with the teacher (book your time with email: antti.haapio@tuni.fi)

WEEK 35

MON - WED
• Perception (by Tiiu Baldwin) and Contemporary Art Method (by Sari Tervaniemi) courses

THU 1.9. at 9 – 12 (printing room 20053)
Printing your work with big Epson, separate timetable

At 13 – 16 (classroom 20034)
• Feedback for the main assignment with the opponent method for some of those, who are not in Finnish for Foreigners course (which starts at 14)

THU 2.9. at 13 – 16 (classroom 20061)
• Feedback for the main assignment with the opponent method for half of the group, separate timetable (Finnish for Foreigners and Finnish Language and Communication Skills courses will be at 10–12)

Completion alternatives

Proof. When you have skills aimed in this course, it is possibele to do crediting. Take contact to senior lecturer Antti Haapio (antti.haapio@tuni.fi) and disscuss how this crediting will be done in practice.

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi