Press Photography Part 1 2700-M-DM-D3FOPS-FPR
The aim of the course is to prepare student to be a press photographer; develop the practical skills of professional photographer - news photographer, photographer versatile reporter, an agency employee and archive operator of photographic images.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
1. student knows the issues of photographer’s ethics and the basis of the legal aspects of photojournalism.
2. knows what is the construction of photojournalism. Can find a topic and to prepare for it.
3. understands the specifics of photojournalism, working with a journalist.
4. has a basic knowledge of the role of light, composition, choosing the right moment during the shooting.
5. knows what is the difference in the work of a photographer for newspapers, magazines, photo agencies.
SKILLS
1. is able to perform a series of photo-images on a specific topic.
2. He can do proper releases of a single picture - portrait, photo reportage, news.
3. can choose between own photos and justify it; knows what is a good news photo.
4. knows how to properly archive photographs.
5. can gather notes and information in the shooting.
OTHER Competences
1. Student has a general knowledge needed to start working as press photographer or photo agency in the editorial.
Assessment criteria
Attendance and performance of all the photographic work of the course program.
Practical placement
Lack of
Bibliography
1. Anne H.Hoy – Wielka księga fotografii, National Geografic, Wyd. G&J RBA, Warszawa 2006
2. Z. Tomaszczuk – Świadomość kadru. Szkice z estetyki fotografii, wyd. Kropka, Warszawa 2003
3. John G. Morris – Zdobyć zdjęcie. Moja historia fotografii prasowej, wyd. Cyklady, Warszawa
4. Witold Krassowski – Powidoki z Polski, Wyd. EKPICTURES, 2009
5. Elliott Erwitt – Personal Best, Wyd. teNeues 2006
6. Anthony Suau-Beyond the Fall, Wyd. Renegade Publishing 2000
7. Sebastiao Salgado – Workers, Wyd Phaidon Press 1993
Additional information
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