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Photography

Code 16464
Year 2
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 4
Workload TP(45H)
Scientific area Art and Design
Entry requirements N.A.
Learning outcomes At the end of the course unit the student should be able to:
- theoretically, technically, creatively, and communicationally master the phenomenon of photography;
- identify fundamental genres, authors and movements in the history of photography;
- technically and artistically apply the photographic processes to objects and persons (product and advertising photography; portrait and fashion photography).
Syllabus . Theory and aesthetics: contextualization of photography art within its foundations (artistic movements and their interception with other artistic practices specifically the ones of painting);
. The fundamentals: composition and framing, documentary and other photography genres (portrait, landscape, fashion, advertising);
. The technique: mastering the camera (mechanisms, lenses, menus) and its principles of operation (photometry);
. The practice: photographic production exercises;
. Digital photo edition: Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop.
Main Bibliography Barthes, R. (2005). A Câmara Clara. Lisboa, Edições 70.
Kelbi, Scott 82015). Il libro della fotografia digitale. Milano/Torino, Pearson Italy
Langford, M. (2002). Fotografia Básica (5ª Ed.). Lisboa, Dina Livro
Lowe, P. (2017). Mestres da Fotografia. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili;
Meyerowitz, Joel. Olhar! Descobrindo a fotografia com Joel Myerowitz. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili
Scott, Grant (2017). Guia essencial para o estudante de fotografia profissional. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili
Trachtenberg, A. (2013). Ensaios sobre Fotografia. Lisboa, Portugal: Órfeu Negro.
Vários (1987). Du bon usage de la photographie. Une anthologie de textes. Paris, Centre Nationale de Photographie.
Online
B&H Photo Video (ed.). Art movements through photography. (url, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Bx5krtLZY).
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-04-04

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