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CPH 103 - Camera Skills, Small Format
Introduces the technical aspects of small format camera operations. Emphasizes skill development through manipulative exercises. Topics include: small format operation, exposure control, metering for small format, lens manipulation, and roll film camera operation.
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Small Format Operation |
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4 |
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Exposure Control |
D. Lab |
1 |
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Metering for Small Format |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Lens Manipulation |
Credit |
4 |
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Roll Film Camera Operation |
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Prerequisite: |
Program admission level math and English competency |
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Prerequisite /Corequisite: |
CPH 101, CPH 102 |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
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SMALL FORMAT OPERATION |
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Focusing |
Discuss what occurs as distance between lens and subject increases or decreases (rays from subject and bending power of lens). |
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Explain how focusing can be used to pick out parts of the subject and how it affects background and foreground. |
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Aperture |
Explain how aperture controls the amount of light reaching the film and increases or decreases depth of field. |
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Explain the relationship between the aperture setting and the diameter of the opening. |
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Explain the effect of the aperture settings on the sharpness of an image. |
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Shutter |
Explain how the length of time a shutter remains open controls the quantity of light that reaches the film. |
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Explain how shutter speed records movement. |
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Observe the time it takes for the shutter to close using various shutter speed settings. |
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Describe uses of various accessories for a camera. |
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Discuss factors to consider when choosing accessories. |
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EXPOSURE CONTROL |
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Discuss factors that determine exposure. |
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Explain the relationship between film speed and exposure. |
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Explain the relationship between aperture and exposure. |
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Explain the relationship between shutter speed and exposure. |
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Explain the relationship between shutter speed and aperture. |
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Discuss synchronous firing. |
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Explain how to estimate flash exposure using the guide number, flash meters, self-regulating units, and dedicated flash systems. |
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Discuss bounced flash, using several heads at once, rapid-repetition flashes, and fill-in flash. |
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METERING FOR SMALL FORMAT |
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Discuss how through-the-lens meters measure light in different areas of the image. |
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Discuss the disadvantages of general readings. |
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Describe how to read images with a wide brightness range. |
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Discuss disadvantages of brightness range readings. |
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Describe how to take substitute readings. |
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Discuss disadvantages of substitute readings. |
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Describe incident-light reading. |
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Discuss how and when to use the manual mode, aperture priority shutter priority, and programmed modes. |
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Discuss down rating or use of "plus" compensation. |
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LENS MANIPULATION |
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Discuss the construction of photographic lenses. |
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Discuss normal angle of view. |
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Discuss covering power. |
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Discuss the relationship of f-numbers to brightness of the image. |
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Discuss how f-numbers work. |
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Explain how to control depth of field. |
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Discuss the practical significance of depth of field. |
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Describe how depth of field works. |
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Use scales and tables. |
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Explain how to change the lens-to-image distance without unfocusing the image. |
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Discuss practical significance of depth of focus. |
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Discuss lens care. |
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Explain how filters work. |
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Discuss the practical applications of using filters. |
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Describe forms that filters come in. |
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Discuss when and how correction filters are used. |
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Describe special effect filters. |
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Discuss when and how special effect filters are used. |
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Discuss when and how ultraviolet, neutral density, and polarizer filters are used. |
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Describe effects attachments. |
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ROLL FILM CAMERA OPERATION |
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Load camera. |
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Operate camera by focusing, measuring exposure, and setting aperture and shutter speed. |
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Experiment taking photographs by using different film, lenses, filters, and flash. |
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Unload camera. |
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Suggested Resources |
Horenstein, H. (1983).
Black and white photography: A basic
manual (2nd ed.) (rev ed.). Boston: Little, Brown.
Kodak Limited. (1986).
The complete Kodak book of photography.
New York: Crown.
Langford, M. (1980). The step-by-step guide to photography.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Langford, M. (1986). Basic photography (5th ed.). Boston: Focal Press.