Diploma in Photography - 1 Year
Theory - I
Introduction to Digital Photography
- Introduction & History Of Cameras
- Introduction
- Camera diagram
- History In details at
- Photo sensitive Material
- Film, First Photo
- General Parts Of Camera / Classification of Camera
- Details of camera Diagram
- Lens and diaphragm
- Sensor and Shutter
- Pentaprism
- Light travel path, Mirror,
- Shutter release button
- Full frame, Medium format and large format
- Classification based on sensor
- Classification based on Manufacturer
- Lens & its Characteristics
- Introduction to lenses
- Zoom lenses , Fish eye , Wide lenses
- focusing point
- lens Aberration and lens element
- Focal Length, Angle of view
- Lens Coating, Speed of lens
- Normal Focal lengths
- Short focal lengths
- Macro modes and macro lenses
- Perspective in photographs
- Exposure Triangle Shutter
- Shutter
- Function of shutter and Asthmatic Use
- Shutter Count
- Shutter type
- Light & motion controls using shutter
- Exposure Triangle - Aperture
- Shutter
- Diaphragm
- Function of Aperture and asthmatic use
- Aperture no or F no
- Types of Aperture
- Exposure Triangle - ISO
- Importance of Exposures
- Amplification
- ISO value
- Exposure , Correct exposure and TTL Meter
- Exposure modes
- How overriding auto exposure works
- Exposure
- Importance of Exposures
- Equivalent Exposure
- When and how to override automatic exposure
- Exposure latitude
- Contrast & angle of light
- What's in contrast
- Where can we find it
- Angle of light basic
- Basic Lighting Setup practical
- Different angle of lights
- Comparison with nature light
- Outing
- Practical
Theory - II
Advance Photography and Studio Setup
- Exposure Zones, Closeup Reading
- Exposure Zones
- Tonal value
- FOV crop factor
- DOF and Light
- Depth of Field
- Effective factor
- Nature of light
- Source, Nature, Intensity Of light
- Automation In Cameras & AF Mode
- Automation Modes
- Camera Modes AV, TV, P, M
- Auto Focus Modes
- Composition & Flash
- Composition and dead space
- Rules of Composition
- Flash and its types
- Setting Exposure with flash
- Flash power and range
- Flash sync and shutter speeds
- Auto flash
- Using slow sync flash
- Controlling flash exposures
- Using external flash
- Various Accessories and add-on for flash
- The inverse square law
- Calculating guide numbers
- High speed stroboscopic photography
- Exposure Compensation Metering Modes and Dynamic Range
- Compensating the exposure
- All metering modes
- Tonal value, Histogram and Dynamic range
- How your meter see, interprets and deliver readings
- Auto exposure bracketing
- Exposure Compensation
- Exposure lock
- Light Meter, White Balance and Studio Practicals
- Light Meter and its Function
- How to take reading with light meter
- What is WB and how to set it in camera
- Lenses
- Focal length & angle of view
- Parallax in optical view finder
- Macro magnifications
- Perspective in photograph
- Wide angle lens distortions
- STUDIO LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
- Introduction to the studio – when and why do photographers use a studio?
- Studio set‐up – location, equipment, budget
- Lighting equipment – learn all about the different equipment and technology you will need and what types of images they achieve (soft boxes, barn doors, snoots, beauty dishes, umbrellas)
- Lighting styles – different styles are covered including hard light, soft light, spotlight, directional light etc
- Backgrounds – experiment with the many different types of studio backgrounds (canvas, art, paper, colours)
- Props – explore the huge range of props which can enhance your images in the studio
- Accessories – play with different studio accessories – clamps, stands, arms etc Home studio – learn how to set up your very own home studio on a budget. Main light , Fill light ,background light
- Using diffusers , Fill cards , Reflectors, scoops and other lighting controls The rim lights
- Choosing the background, Various types of backgrounds, fabrics
