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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Third Semester Career Related B.A. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Vocational Course III:
(for Journalism and Mass Communication Video Production)
AUJC351: Photo Journalism
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following, each in about one two words or in one two sentences.
1. The word photography is derived from two words, phos and graphis, meaning drawing with light. These words come from language.
2. Define photography in one sentence.
3. Digital photography captures images directly with an
4. The words below a photograph are called
5. Expand SLR.
6. The French physicist Joseph Nicephore Niepce is the first successful photographer (1826). He called this photograph as a
7. In 1839 a French painter announced the invention of a method for making a direct positive image on a silver plate the daguerro type. Who is he?
8. Define composition in one sentence.
9. The imitation of painting styles in photography is known as
10. The first experiment of photographing human and animal movement was done in 1887 by
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SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a paragraph not less than 60 words.
11. Aperture.
12. Shutter speed.
13. Depth of field.
14. Rule of third.
15. Sports photo.
16. Portrait.
17. Wildlife photography.
18. Photo essay.
19. Photo feature.
20. Photo caption.
21. Silhouette.
22. Filters.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not less than 120 words.
23. Introduce briefly any photo edit software you use.
24. What elements would you consider while framing a shot
25. What type of a lens would you prefer in taking wildlife photos Give reasons.
26. What are the advantages of digital photography
27. What type of a lens would you use for taking photos of a horse race Give reasons.
28. Write a very brief profile of an internationally known photographer.
29. Who is your favourite news photographer
30. What are the legal and ethical issues you would consider while publishing the photo of a victim of sexual harassment
31. Write a brief note of a world famous photograph.
4 24 Marks)
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SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not less than 300 words.
32. Discuss in detail the relevance of photography in journalism.
33. What are the duties and responsibilities of a press photographer
34. If you are asked to take five photographs on Kerala focusing on environment what are the visual elements you would prefer to frame in each photograph Briefly explain the theme and the visual narrative of each photograph.
35. What are the different types of still cameras and lenses Give a brief description of each camera and lens and discuss their advantages.
15 30 Marks)