Photography Laboratory
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Fine Arts |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
— Deepen technological knowledge regarding the reproduction of photographic images;
— Know the operation of photographic printing techniques;
— Learn to reveal negatives in the context of analog black and white photography;
— Printing contact proofs;
— Explore alternative photographic printing processes;
— Enlarge photographs in the context of black and white analog photography;
— Learn photographic manipulation techniques in a laboratory context;
— Develop habits of reflection on photo analysis.
Learning outcomes and competences
The scientific and practical content presented in the context of the class will serve as a stimulus to the capacity for research, experimentation and reflection on themes related to the use of the photographic laboratory, responding to the exercises and projects to be presented during the semester. In the first part of the semester, students develop small exercises that introduce them to laboratory practice. In the second part of the semester, two projects related to photographic enlargement and manipulation will be presented.
Working method
Presencial
Program
— Characterization of photography films;
— Disclosure of negatives;
— Characterization of photographic paper;
— Conducting contact tests;
— Photographic printing;
— Magnification of photographs;
— Photo manipulation;
— Analysis of photographic results.
Mandatory literature
Ansel Adams;
A câmera. ISBN: 85-7359-124-2
Ansel Adams;
A^cópia. ISBN: 85-7359-137-4
Ansel Adams;
O negativo. ISBN: 85-7359-144-7
Michael Langford;
Fotografia básica
António Sena;
História da imagem fotográfica em Portugal. ISBN: 972-0-06265-7
Philippe Dubois;
O^acto fotográfico. ISBN: 972-699-280-X
Susan Sontag;
On photography. ISBN: 0-14-005397-2
David Campany;
Art and photography. ISBN: 0-7148-4286-9
Gerry Badger;
The^Genius of photography. ISBN: 978-1-84400-363-1
Roland Barthes;
A câmara clara. ISBN: 972-44-0076-X
Teaching methods and learning activities
The coherence of the teaching methodologies is tested based on a rigorous monitoring of the exercises and projects carried out by the students throughout the semester. In the final phase of each work (exercise or project), the theoretical knowledge acquired as well as the practical solutions associated with the development of the proposals are analyzed. The exercises serve to test the acquired skills while the projects offer another creative autonomy, allowing the student to explore and develop the acquired knowledge.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
30,00 |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
20,00 |
Trabalho de campo |
20,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
20,00 |
Elaboração de projeto |
50,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
45,00 |
Trabalho de campo |
15,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
32,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
— Attendance;
— Monitoring of projects;
— Participation;
— Work presentation;
— Development of exercises and projects;
— Scientific curiosity;
— Technological domain;
— Use of concepts and appropriate technical language.Calculation formula of final grade
— Theoretical presentation of the subject;
— Performing small exercises in work groups;
— Development of individual projects throughout the semester;
— Presentation of works to the class, encouraging discussion;
— Dissemination of the final classification of each exercise and project (from A to F, from most to least positive);
— Reflection on the evaluation;
— The calculation of the final evaluation is carried out according to the sum of the developed projects;
— Projects that have not been properly monitored will not be subject to evaluation.
— Students who do not attend at least 75% of the classes taught will not be assessed.
Observations
For this Unit it is necessary for students to acquire paper and photographic films.