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UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

CODE 94921
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 2nd year of 9916 SCIENZE AMBIENTALI E NATURALI (L-32) - GENOVA
  • 2 cfu during the 2nd year of 10723 BIOLOGIA ED ECOLOGIA MARINA (LM-75) - GENOVA
  • 2 cfu during the 2nd year of 10723 BIOLOGIA ED ECOLOGIA MARINA (LM-6) - GENOVA
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    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/07
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
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    SEMESTER 2° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    Topics concerning underwater photography are examined, considering the available equipments, the
    shooting techniques, practical exercises and some notes on the right behaviour to improve. Lessons
    with the help of many images taken by the lecturer, all examined and explained.
    We consider how photos can be used to compose scientific, popular articles or slideshows, and the
    applications of uw photography to scientific research.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course gives the basics to the beginners, and allow to the more expert photographers to improve their abilities. The main techniques and shooting methods are considered, together with practical suggestions to prepare articles, slideshows. We give also informations on the uses of photography for scientific research.

    The technical basis to the knowledge and use of the equipment are given, together with the development of an artistic and critic sense toward photography

    TEACHING METHODS

    Frontal lesson in classroom

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

     

    1. Generalities about photography and underwater photography
    2. Macrophotography
    3. The search for negative space.
    4. Environment and wide angle photo
    5. Different light sources
    6. Macro inserted in the environment, with wide angle lenses
    7. Fish as subject
    8. To seize the day
    9. Rules for composition
    10. Particular techniques
    11. To tell tales with images
    12. UW Photography and sciences

     

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

     

    L’Atlante del Fotosub, Massimo Boyer (2018), pubblicazione 2 marzo 2018, ed. Antipodes

    La Fotografia Naturalistica Subacquea, Massimo Boyer (2014), ed. Magenes

    Powerpoints of the lessons

     

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    GIORGIO BAVESTRELLO (President)

    MARZIA BO

    FEDERICO BETTI (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Preliminary meeting to fix the schedule: 16 march, 14.00, Aula 304

    Class schedule

    UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral examination

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Oral evaluation

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Office hours for students:

    To be fixed, when needed