Introduction to Photography (Week 1, Exercise 1)

4th April 2014, week 1

Chia Kha Wen (0319625)

Introduction to Photography

Exercise 1:  Presentation of 10 of my best-liked pictures

Lecture:

Today is the first time having Mr. Vinod's class. He gave us a lecture on Introduction to photography and he introduced his career. 

From the lecture I understood that:

-Our 1st semaster will divide into three(40% Exercise, 40% Theme based project and 20% Portfolio)

-20% Portfolio  was hardcopy / documentary / ePortfolio (Reflection- what did you observe/learn in class)

-Anything about the exercise/project we can find out at yourbrief.wordpress.com or Times Portal.

-Things to need on lesson (Manual mode DSLR, Tripod, Laptop and a Clear file)

-Which type of mirrorless camera better (Fuji~X-E1 model, Olympus~OM-D model, Panasonic~G series)

-Which type of DSLR better (APSC Sensor size)

-Where to buy second hand camera/lens (Shashinki, Keat Camera and Pudu Plaza)

-Fixed lens is better than extend lens.

Instruction:

1. Choose 10 of your best-liked pictures. Five of your own photographs and another five others photographers .

2. Record your presentation about why you liked those picture.

3. Upload your pictures and video to your ePortfolio.

4. Do and print out hardcopy for exercise 1.

Reflection:

Experience: During the lecture, Mr Vinod explain about how TGC works. Furthermore, he gave us an exercise (exercise 1: presentation 10 of your best liked picture). He instruct us on how to do and what to do on this exercise. Mr. Vinod showed us a refillable clear file for our hardcopy. Beside that he explain to us why we should do an ePortfolio on blog. We should do because ePortfolio is a record, a diary recorded all your lesson, exercise and more. In the future when interview for work, ePortfolio will help us a lot. After he explain finished about the exercise, he told us about camera like, mirror-less camera and DSLR camera. Moreover he told us which brands of mirror-less camera or DSLR good. When nearly end of the class, Mr. Vinod introduced himself, designer and photographer. He showed us some of his project, it was really amaze.

Observation: In Mr. Vinod's class, I had learn a few thing which very new to me. Example, best not to have a DSLR with extand lens. It will affect the quality of the result. Mr. Vinod was very cheerful and positive thinking, he sharing his experience to us. 

Finding: Through this exercise, I realise that it not just 1 type of photographer, there is many kind of them. Example light photographer, child portrait photographer and more. Beside that I have learn to do a diary record on blog, which I never try before. Last but not least, I realize I need to improve, there is so much that is new for me. I should work harder.