Photography

Photography: foundations for art & design: the creative photography handbook, 4th edition, by Mark Galer is a new book that has come into the Learning Centre and is now available for loan.

Contents:

Foundation Module

• The Frame -- Aims -- Composition -- Subject placement -- Balance -- Line -- Vantage point -- Depth -- Practical assignment
• Light -- Aims -- Creating atmosphere -- Quality of light -- Direction of light -- Subject contrast -- Exposure compensation -- Depth of field -- Basic studio lighting -- Practical assignment
• Time -- Aims -- Photographic techniques -- Flash photography -- Practical assignment

Advanced Projects

• Self Image -- Aims -- Practical assignment
• Distortion -- Aims -- Distortion using the camera -- Computer manipulation -- Practical assignment
• Photomontage -- Aims -- Political photomontage -- Photomontage in art -- Practical assignment 1 -- Practical assignment 2
• Landscape -- Aims -- Pictorial photography -- Realism -- Documentary -- Personal expression -- Expressive techniques -- The constructed environment -- Assignments
• Portraiture -- Aims -- Environment -- Design -- Revealing character -- Connecting with new people -- Directing the subject -- Character study -- Assignments
• Photo-story -- Aims -- Visual communication -- Capturing a story -- Creating a story -- Editing a story -- Ethics and law -- Assignments
• Still Life -- Aims -- The influence of painting -- Pursuit of the aesthetic -- Point of view -- Background -- Lighting -- Composition -- Balance -- Dimension -- Focus -- Perspective -- Practical assignment
• Visual Literacy -- Aims -- Manipulation techniques -- Glamor in advertising -- Amiguity in advertising
  

Technical Guides

• Image Capture -- Mastering the machinery -- Digital cameras -- Exposure
• Image Editing -- Aims -- Image capture - Step 1 -- Cropping - Step 2 -- Tonal adjustments - Step 3 -- Color adjustments - Step 4 -- Cleaning - Step 5 -- Sharpening - Step 6 -- Saving - Step 7
• Printing -- Preflight checklist -- Keeping a record -- Preparing a test print -- Print preview -- Printer driver -- Analysing the test print -- Maximizing detail
• Screen Presentations -- Aims -- Apple’s iFamily -- PDF presentations -- Adobe Slide Show -- Creating a slide background -- PowerPoint
• Resources -- Digital setup -- Commands and shortcuts -- The monitor -- File management -- Settings and preferences in Photoshop -- Photoshop or Photoshop Elements? -- Mac or PC? -- Student gallery -- Controlled test -- Progress report -- Work sheet -- Summer project