Course Title: Capture photographic images

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPHI302 Capture photographic images

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Discuss photographic project with relevant people and select appropriate camera and accessories

1.2 Assess digital camera features to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements

1.3 Plan shots for project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications

2.2 Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results

2.3 Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

3.2 Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software where appropriate

3.3 Rotate, cull, sort and rename images to meet requirements

3.4 Apply metadata and key words to images as required

3.5 Back up files of images and archive as required

3.6 Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for improvement

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Use digital imaging software to manipulate original captures images

4.2 Evaluate enhanced images and confirm with relevant people that project requirements have been achieved

4.3 Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for improvement

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Catalogue, extracting and embedding metadata as required

5.2 Complete workflow documentation as required

5.3 Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures

Teaching schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resoures.

Week 1

Unit Outline, assessments, introduction

Foundations of Photography

Camera Skills – Light - Composition

Exposure and Metering

Exposure Triangle

Thinking in Stops

Week 3

Lenses, Focal Length and Focusing

3 components affecting Depth of Field

Aperture, Distance, Focal Length

Circles of Confusion

Week 5

Composition and Design Elements

Brief Assignment 2 – Composition & Design

DUE: Assignment 1

BRIEF:Assignment 2

Week 7

File formats, resolution, enhancement, storage, backing up. Metadata, keywords, rating.

EASTER BREAK

Week 10

Practical Exercises – Exposure and Lighting

Week 12

Image analysis, breakdown and discussion.

DUE: Assignment 3

Week 14

Revision for Test

Week 16

Review + Follow-up

None

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Assessment tasks in this unit consist of 4 Graded Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.

The purpose of these assignments is to show technical competence in a number of areas vital to using an SLR camera to capture photographic images. Technical competence and aesthetic considerations must be shown and you will be required to re-do and re-submit until an adequate standard is reached.

The following graded assessment tasks are required to be submitted.

1. Camera Skills: Shutter Speed – Depth of Field

Due Week 5

Task: Students will be required to understand the settings on their DLSR to photograph and deliver 3 images illustrating variations of shutter speed and its relationship to stopping or showing movement and 3 demonstrating the effect of Depth of field. Correct exposure and an emerging awareness of light and design should be evident. Adobe Bridge will be used to review images and obtain metadata and Adobe Photoshop utilised to produce final files to be submitted with required capture + output information. 

1. Composition & Design

Due Week 9

Task: Students are required to produce a series of images demonstrating composition and design elements plus 10 abstract colour images. 3 of these images will be selected using Adobe Bridge and enhanced, cropped, resized and adjusted in Photoshop to create a Triptych.

Correct exposure and use of appropriate lighting situations should be evident. Composition and Design Images will be submitted by pdf with required capture + output information. Adobe Bridge will be used to create a proof sheet of the abstract colour images.

1. Exposure: High Key/Low Key

Due Week 12

Task: Students will be required to experiment taking photographs in a range of lighting circumstances and evaluate the limitations of reflected light meter readings. Students will also be required to produce 2 photographs taken in high key and low key situations. Correct exposure and a good understanding of light and design should be evident. Adobe Bridge will be used to review images and obtain metadata and Adobe Photoshop utilised to produce final files to be submitted with required capture + output information. 


1. Online Test  -
   Due Week 14

Test on theory delivered throughout the semester will be conducted online.

Grades used in this unit are as follows:

CHD Competent with High Distinction

CDI Competent with Distinction

CC Competent with Credit

CAG Competency Achieved Graded

NYC Not Yet Competent

DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment