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This introductory lecture on digital photography covers essential administrative details, course structure, and resources. Attendance is optional, yet an exciting learning journey awaits those who engage. A written exam will conclude the course, with oral evaluations available upon request. No prior knowledge is assumed, but having a camera will enhance your learning experience. Course materials, including lecture notes and recommended books by Scott Kelby and others, will be provided. Please feel free to ask questions throughout the course for better clarity and understanding.
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Digital Photography Part 0 The administrative stuff
The basics • This is a lecture. Attendance is optional. (But if you are not interested, why did you take it?) • There will be a written exam at the end. Oral exam on demand. • Previous knowledge is not assumed. • Having a camera to try out things for yourself helps. • I’ll make the slides available as we go along. • There are excellent books and online resources available on the topic. • If you have questions during the lecture, ask. Péter Tarján
Books & stuff The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 by Scott Kelby Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography by Jim Miotke The Book of Digital Photography by Chris George The Digital Photography Handbook by Doug Harman etc. Lecture notes: http://fizikatsz.nyf.hu/digital_photography.html Wikipedia Photo sharing sites etc. Péter Tarján
Course plan, part 1 Week 1 Properties of light, reflection and refraction. Imaging with lenses and mirrors. Week 2 Real lenses. Types of cameras. Week 3 How digital cameras work (part 1) Week 4 How digital cameras work (part 2) Week 5 Basic handling of cameras. Week 6 Creative controls: shutter speed, aperture, depth of field. Péter Tarján
Course plan, part 2 Week 7 Creative controls: focal length. Composition. Week 8 Lighting. Style and subject (part 1). Week 9 Style and subject (part 2). Processing images: from camera to PC, printing pictures, using them in programs and the web. Week 10 Basic image editing. Week 11 Advanced image editing Week 12 Advanced image editing Péter Tarján