UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Faculty of Pharmacy
An Outcomes-Based Teaching-Learning Program for
Basic Principles and Strategies of Photography
2nd Term, A.Y. 2015-2016
Course Title:

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Number:

PHOTOG1

Credit Units:

3 units lecture

Course Description:

This course deals with the introductory principles and strategies of

photography. It tackles the basic techniques and methods for
achieving quality photos aesthetically and technically, as well as
the proper care, handling, and manipulaion of non-professional
cameras to maximize the efficient and effective use of each type,
especially in the field of medical sciences.
Students will be manipulating cameras after every lesson to apply
either the various techniques and strategies of photography on the
subjects provided by the instructor, or to apply the proper care and
handling of the cameras.

Course Facilitators:

Pauline Anne E. Basco

Approved by:

Prof. Julius Eleazar Jose, RMT, MSMT

Date of Approval:

April 18, 2016

Date: April 18, 2016

Lesson Duration: 1hr 30mins (for 5 weeks)

CHAPTER III: PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE

Objectives:
Cognitive (Comprehension):
Differentiate the different kinds of people photography.
Cognitive (Application):
Identify which kind of people photography is most suitable in given
situations.
Psychomotor (Manipulation):
Demonstrate the different kinds of people photography.
Lesson

Activity

A.

People Photography
Points to be discussed: subject, focus,
approach

Portraits
- Head and shoulder portraits
- Full-length portraits
- Group portraits
- Outdoor portraits
Points to be discussed: subject,
parameters, focus

Informal Lecture
Demonstration
Hands-on
Manipulation

Backgrounds
Points to be discussed: selection and
criteria for selection, propriety of
background for themes

Informal Lecture

Children
- Babies
- Younger
- Older
Points to be discussed: subject,
techniques, focus

Families
Points to be discussed: subjects,
parameters, focus, perspective,
backgrounds

Assignment

Informal Lecture
Students must
take an original
portrait (kind: of
their choice), to be
peer-evaluated
according to the
standards
discussed in class.

Informal Lecture
Simulation

Students must
search for photos
of children and be
able to critique
said photos in
class.

Informal Lecture
Demonstration
Hands-on
Manipulation

Students must
bring their own
family photos and
recreate them with
their classmates
according to their
critique of the
original photo.

Candid portraits
Points to be discussed: subjects,
parameters, focus, perspective,
backgrounds, techniques

Close-ups
Points to be discussed: subject,
parameters, focus, perspective,
backgrounds, techniques

B.

Set-ups
Points to be discussed: parameters,
propriety

Lighting
Points to be discussed: focus, propriety,
amount, effects

Informal Lecture
Simulation

Informal Lecture
Demonstration
Hands-on
Manipulation

Students must
take close-ups of
their chosen
classmate
according to the
parameters
discussed in class.

Informal Lecture
Simulation
Creating a light box

Setting
Points to be discussed: parameters,
perspective, backgrounds, themes

Informal Lecture

Lenses
- Wide angle
- Telephoto
Points to be discussed: functions, effects,
propriety

Informal Lecture
Demonstration
Hands-on
Manipulation

Students must
take a good
photograph using
either wide angle
or telephoto
lenses.

Tone, Texture, and Form

Points to be discussed: parameters, focus,
techniques

Informal Lecture
Demonstration
Hands-on
Manipulation

Students must
take a good
photograph
following the
parameters
discussed.