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Subject 'Elements of Photographic Expression. Color in Photography'

Name in Estonian: Fotograafia väljendusvahendid. Värvus fotograafias

Year:   2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    

State codeFE.40.03
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Photography
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive

General description

• physical connections and properties of light and color;
• additive and subtractive method of color formation; primary and secondary colors;
• color balance, saturation, intensity and contrast, color temperature, broken hues, pastel hues, warm and cold tonality
• the differences between black and white and color photography;
• color in photography as a source of meaning
• solving practical technical and creative tasks;
• critique seminars

Study outcome

On successful completion of this course the students should be able to:
• know the basics of color theory and able to use this in photographic expression;
• purposefully use color to form photographs, both technically and creatively;
• produce innovative results using color photography;
• systematically apply the expressive elements of light, perspective and color to achieve creative results;
• constructively analyze and criticize color photographs;

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2271  
2018: 2271  
2017: 2271  
2016: 2271  
2015: 2271  
2014: 2271  

Is taught in rounds

     2019/2020 Spring semester

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