2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
COLO1070 The Art and Science of Photography and Imaging
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Mr A Kazlauciunas
Email: A.Kazlauciunas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Benefit from an understanding of both conventional film photography and digital imaging. The basic science that determines image capture and image formation, together with key artistic aspects, will be introduced. No particular prior knowledge is required for this module, only a genuine enthusiasm to engage with a subject that enhances our everyday lives and uniquely bridges the gap between science and art.A diverse body of students have successfully completed this course since its introduction, including politics, languages, history, geography, management & business studies, alongside the more regular science, arts, media and cinema, photography & TV students.Although the course contains two lectures a week, there are sufficient support materials (a comprehensive Course Handbook and lecture material available in the Blackboard VLE) to allow it to be possible for students to attend only one of the lectures each week, and successfully complete the module. The module is assessed by two short MCQ tests (during weeks 5 & 11).For further information contact Mr Algy Kazlauciunas.Objectives
On completion of the module students should have:- a clear appreciation of the milestone innovations made since the creation of the first permanent photograph by Nicéphore Niépce around 1826-27, through until the introduction of the modern day full-frame digital CCD/CMOS sensors;
- a good understanding of the fundamental principles that underpin the science and technology of the various photographic and imaging processes;
- developed an appreciation of the technicalities of the camera/light-sensitive medium combination to maximise the most appropriate means of capturing the visual images stimulated by the eye-brain combination, so important with respect to original composition.
Syllabus
1. A time-lapse history of photography - key developments.
2. Cameras - 35mm SLR, roll film SLR, large format, instant picture, speciality, digital etc.
3. Camera lenses - standard, wide-angle, telephoto, zoom, macro etc. Focusing fundamentals, shutter principles, lens aberrations, aperture and exposure working methods.
4. Image capture mediums - B&W film, Colour film and CCD/CMOS sensors.
5. Camera filters and lighting, introduction to colour filters for B&W photography, colour filters for colour photography, colour correction/conversion filters, colour correction/compensating filters, colourless filters for both B&W and colour photography, photographic lighting etc.
6. Digital printing of photo-realistic images - inkjet printing, dedicated photo-quality papers, thermal dye transfer printing, electrophotography, printing systems incorporating silver halide technology, image stability and print durability, image permanence standards, monitor and printer profiling.
7. Aspects of digital imaging, digitisation of analogue photographic images, flatbed and film scanners, image file formats, Raw data file, image compression, image storage.
8. Subjects and techniques - Natural light, People/reportage photography, Sport/Action photography, Landscape photography, Macro photography.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 82.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through routine interaction in lectures (question and answer sessions).Through performance in mid-session assessment (MCQ test).
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | 2 MCQ Examinations | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 23/03/2015
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