Basic Photography Course
by National Institute of Photography (NIP)Mumbai |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
Basic technical knowledge is imparted through this course. Camera (both digital and conventional), its various parts and their functions, various types of camera, lens, flash, lighting, filters, close-up etc are the main topics covered in theory. Practical sessions include outdoor excursions, studio modeling with multiple flash set up that are conducted in Basic Course only at NIP, which is noteworthy. This course builds basic foundation to select any branch of photography namely function and studio photography, pictorial and hobby photography, nature/wild life/bird photography, commercial / industrial and fashion photography etc. Beautiful booklet containing detailed notes on photography is given to every student at no extra cost. Institute may provide cameras to those who do not possess ones during the course period at no extra cost, a unique facility! Professional cameras like Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, etc. are used for training. Students use our Digital SLR cameras for indoor practical sessions.
Main Features of the course:
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Institute provides different professional SLR cameras and digital SLR cameras free of charge for learning during the course. Students get opportunity to operate our digital cameras.
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Can run a photo studio, take pictures of people for ID, Pass Port, Modeling etc. as the technique of studio lighting is imparted practically in a studio lighting set-up.
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Can cover various subjects such as Landscape, Nature, Wild Life, Bird, Travel, Press, Sports etc outdoors.
Theory
1.Introduction toq Photography
Meaning and definition of photography. Basic principle in conventional and digital photography, History of photography.
2. Camera
Basic camera, different parts of a camera and their basic function, camera accessories.
3. Types of camera
Classification of cameras on the basis of film size, focusing arrangements, viewfinder systems and general usage. 35mm compact, 35mm SLR, Digital SLR, 120 film type TLR and SLR, instant (Polaroid) cameras, large format cameras and various digital cameras.
4. Main controls on a camera
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Lens: Construction of a lens, compound lens and lens elements. Lens coatings. Characteristics of lens such as focal length, speed of lens, angle of view, wide-angle lens, normal lens, telephoto lens and zoom lens etc. |
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Shutter: Construction and types of shutter. Shutter timings and shutter speeds. Use of specific shutter speed depending upon lighting conditions, type of photography etc. |
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Diaphragm: Construction of a diaphragm. Aperture and their corresponding f-numbers. |
5. Exposure
Meaning and definition of Exposure. F-number and shutter speed relationship, equivalent exposure settings.
6. Film & Digital Image sensor
Introduction to a photographic film, Meaning of emulsion. Types of film, characteristics of film such as film speed, graininess, gradation and contrast, exposure latitude. Construction of digital image sensor, Pixel, Resolution and Sharpness, ISO settings, etc.
7. Depth of field
Meaning of depth of field, factors affecting DOF such as aperture size, subject distance and focal length. Making use of the knowledge of DOF in photography.
8. Lighting
Light as the main raw material in photography. Characteristics of light such as natural/artificial source, intensity, form, nature of light, direction of light and colour of light. Different lighting equipment. Conventional studio lighting for portraiture, still life (Tabletop) etc. Meaning of key/main light, fill light, direct or bounced light. Use of reflectors and diffusers.
9. Photography with flash
Types of flash units, electronic flash gun. Manual and auto flash operation. Portable flash, studio flash unit with its accessories such as umbrellas, soft boxes, spot grids etc.
10. Automation in camera
Various exposure reading systems in SLR and DSLR. Exposure automations such as aperture priority, shutter priority and program modes. Auto focusing, auto winding, burst modes in DSLR and DX coding systems.
11. Close-up photography
Meaning of close-up/macro photography. Supplementary lenses, extension tubes and bellows, macro lens. Photomicrography.
12. Filters in photography
What is a filter? Types of filter, U.V., Polarizing, ND, Soft Focus and other special effect filters
13. Photography as an art and composition
Photography as a medium of creative art. Meaning and definitions of art. Meaning of composition. Elementary rules of composition. Rule of thirds, figures and lines. Composing different types of subjects such as portraits, landscape and action.
14. Introduction to colours
Colour films-Negative and Transparency, Theory of light and its colours. Primary and secondary colours. Getting correct colour balance in a photograph and setting white balance in digital camera. Custom white balance. colors, Primary and secondary colours, complementary colours, colour of light, etc.
Practical sessions
1. Outdoor
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Outing 1: Basic camera operation such as holding the camera firmly, setting exposures manually, focusing correctly and composing a picture, releasing the shutter gently etc. To learn effects of different exposure setting in the same light condition.To learn effects of different shutter speeds and apertures.
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Outing 2: To shoot a landscape, candid shots, outdoor modeling with frontal lighting and back lighting, use of reflectors, macro photography, to learn to use close-up lenses, shooting action shots with panning, freezing etc. To learn to use Depth of Field Preview.
2. Indoor Practical Work
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To learn manual focusing on ground glass screen
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To learn manual focusing on split image screen.
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To learn zooming
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To get to know the studio flashes, their features and accessories such as umbrellas, soft boxes, snoots etc.
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To compose & focus a portrait using a tele-photo lens.
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To shoot I-Card & Pass Port photos with flat lighting.
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To learn the studio lighting set-up for modeling and shoot portraits under model lighting.
| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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14th April, 2014 (8:00 AM - 9:30 AM) Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
5 Weeks |
All Venues | Morning Batch |
INR 10,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) |
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14th April, 2014 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
5 Weeks |
All Venues | Evening Batch |
INR 10,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) |
| Price Notes: Fees: Rs. 10,000/- (if paid in lump sum i.e. one payment, then Rs. 9,000/-) | ||||
| Classroom - Weekend | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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12th April, 2014 (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Sat |
5 Weeks |
All Venues | Not Specified |
INR 10,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) |
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(8:00 AM - 1:00 PM) Sun |
5 Weeks |
All Venues | Not Specified |
INR 10,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) |
| Price Notes: Fees: Rs. 10,000/- (if paid in lump sum i.e. one payment, then Rs. 9,000/-) | ||||
National Institute of Photography (NIP)
National Institute of Photography (NIP, est. 1983) was founded by Late. Prof. Manohar Desai with a view of spreading the knowledge of photography among the youth, who aspire to make career in photography and others, who like to pursue it as a hobby too. NIP is a renowned, popular and trustworthy training institute in the country and has been conducting Certificate and Diploma courses for many years. NIP has trained thousands of students in photography and videography, in a systematic and methodical way, since its inception in 1983. Many of the students have pursued successful careers in photography either as a free-lancer or running their independent studios, or as a wedding & event photographer, etc.
NIP has students coming in from various parts of country as well as from abroad. NIP is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institute, the first photography institute in India to be ISO Certified. Our courses are defined in such a way that they lay basic foundation for various genres of photography viz. wild-life, bird photography, macro photography, nature, sports, and press and so on. They contain theory and practical sessions to provide in-depth knowledge of the subject.
