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Iniciação à Fotografia Digital

Code 16182
Year 1
Semester L0
ECTS Credits 1
Workload OT(10H)/TP(20H)
Scientific area Comunicação
Entry requirements NA
Learning outcomes Graduates at the end of this training will be able to start in the world of digital photography. We will cover the basic concepts of photography, technical aspects, cameras and their components, photographic composition rules. Always using practice as a teaching methodology.
Syllabus Module 1: Concept of photography as “painting with light”

Module 2: The light; color temperatures; types of light; know how to interpret histograms

Module 3: The image and its composition: types of planes, angles, types of composition

Module 4: Digital and objective camera; know how to know the equipment and how it works; lenses and focal length

Module 5: Operational fundamentals: ISO, aperture, long exposure, definition, depth of field, panning)
Main Bibliography Peterson, B. (2019). Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera. New York, NY: Amphoto Books.

Kelby, S. (2017). The Digital Photography Book. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press.

Taylor, D. (2018). Digital Photography Complete Course: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 20 Weeks. New York, NY: DK.

Busch, D. D. (2020). Mastering Digital SLR Photography. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Freeman, M. (2019). The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos. Lewes, UK: Ilex Press.

Barnbaum, B. (2017). The Art of Photography: A Personal Approach to Artistic Expression. Santa Barbara, CA: Rocky Nook.

Peterson, B. (2015). Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography. Berkeley, CA: Amphoto Books.

Freeman, M. (2018). The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos. Lewes, UK: Ilex Press.

Hunter, F., Biver, S., & Fuqua, P. (2015). Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photogra
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-06-26

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