BM4305:03
Medical Photography
Townsville
26 lectures, 12 tutorials, 34 other contact hours. Second semester.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R Hirst, Mr M Shapter.
Principles of optics; lenses and accessories; sensitised photographic material; digital recording; lighting and exposure; copying and duplicating techniques; preparation of audiovisual material for lectures; composition and design; image clarity – digital and film; presentation of photographs for publication and display; close-up photography and specimen preparation; photomicrography and photomacrography; processing and printing – film, paper and digital; review and revision of subjects; aspects of photographer and patient psychology; copyright; videography; depth perception, image manipulation, health hazards and review.
Learning Objectives:
- understand the principles and practices of macro and micro single lens reflex photography;
- understand the use of and principles of photographic materials, lighting and exposure for the correct illustration of medical specimens;
- understand appropriate medical specimen preparation and presentation.
Assessment by written examination (50%); practical assignments (50%).