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Digital Photography DeCal

EECS 98/198

Nathan Yan

About this course-Technical Understanding of Camera Systems-Application to Photographic technique-Photo-processing: The Digital Lightroom

Theory Section

Course Objectives:

-Understand photography beyond basic cause->effect -Smaller apertures renders more things in focus -Higher ISO makes pictures noisy

WHY?

-Understanding the underlying science is the key to mastering photography: making photos look the way you want them to look, on demand.

-Applying technical understanding to practical techniques

-Darkroom of digital: Learn how to process photos

Become a more capable photographer by attaining a technical understanding of photography

Photo Basics:

Week 1:-Anatomy of a Digital Sensor-Conversion process of light into images-Aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity in sensor model

Week 2:-Side-effects of exposure parameters-Autoexposure/metering-Controlling exposure parameters in program modes

Low-light photography:

Week 3-Analyzing blur-Blur reduction technology/techniques

Week 4-Defining noise-Sources of noise-Noise vs. detail

Week 5-Noise reduction methods-Creative usage of blur

Lighting:

Week 6-Why flash is usually bad-Advanced flash techniques-Flash stop-action-Direction and intensity of light

Week 7-Dynamic, tonal range limitations-Balancing detail vs. contrast

Week 8-Expanding dynamic range-Shrinking dynamic range

Week 9-White balance-Black and white conversion

Lenses:

Week 10-Focal length and angle of view-Subject distance and perspective

Week 11-Focusing-Autofocusing systems-Depth of field

Week 12Thanksgiving break =(

Week 13-Lens characteristics-Resolving power-Diffraction-Chromatic aberrations-Distortion-Software workarounds

Class Format:Class meets every week Tuesday/Thursday? 6-8pm in 293 Cory/320 Soda?Structure: 1st hour – photo review; 2nd hour – lecture/presentation

Work:Weekly photo assignment, concentrating on a specific photo concept or technique.Weekly photo discussionOnline quizzes

Lecture:Quiz reviewLecture/presentation

Photo Review:Review photos from weekly assignment

Grading:50% grade on quizzesComplete 80% of assignments

Applications SectionCourse Objectives:

-Applying theory to practice

-More in-depth look at photographic concepts and technology

-Learning via teaching

Open-ended format course for expanding photographic knowledge

Curriculum:

Mostly (completely) student determined

Potential Topics:Image file formatsImage processing workflowImage library managementUsage of ultrawide lensesPanoramic stitchingColor detectionNoise reductionDigital printingAutofocusLens engineeringBokehLightingFlashStop-action photographyMacro photographyPhotojournalism – storytelling techniques

Class Format:

Class meets every week Tuesday/Thursday? 6-8pm in 293 Cory/320 Soda?

Work:Weekly photo assignmentResearching, preparing presentation

Class:Review photos from weekly assignmentStudent presentationsDiscussion

Grading:Complete presentation projectComplete 80% of assignments

Application:

Go to http://photodecal.org/09sp/apply.php

Application due Sunday, 2009 Feb 1 at 11:59pm

Reply email by Monday morning

First class:Tuesday/Thursday 2009 February 3/5?

Other photo classes to consider:Intro to Photojournalism Decal (Wednesday 6:30-8:30, starts Feb. 11)Focus on Photography Decal (Wednesday 4-6, starts Feb. 4)