COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTS 2044 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MURAT KOCAKAPLAN

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts and techniques of nature photography, introduce them to the history of nature photography as an art form and its significant artists, and help them develop an aesthetic and creative perspective while capturing their own nature photographs. By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired basic knowledge and skills in nature photography and be prepared for advanced studies in the photography department of the fine arts faculty.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   They will understand the fundamental concepts of nature photography.
2   They will acquire knowledge about the concept of nature in art history.
3   By learning nature photography shooting techniques, they will be able to capture successful shots under different lighting conditions
4   They will become familiar with various types of cameras, lenses, and filters, enabling them to choose appropriate equipment.
5   They will recognize different types of nature photographs and gain the ability to develop their own style.
6   They will be able to create aesthetic and impactful visuals in nature photographs by applying composition rules and graphic elements.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concept of nature and nature examples in painting art
2 Nature photography shooting techniques
3 Light conditions in nature photography
4 Types of cameras, lenses, and filters
5 Types of nature photographs
6 Composition and graphic elements in nature photography
7 Perspective, framing and long exposure techniques
8 Midterm exam
9 Night shots in nature photography
10 Panoramic nature photography
11 Nature photography with drone
12 Black and white nature photography
13 Digital editing in nature photography
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

"The Art of Landscape Photography" - Ross Hoddinott, Mark Bauer
"Landscape Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots" - Rob Sheppard
"The Photographer's Guide to Landscapes" - John Freeman
"National Geographic: The Ultimate Field Guide to Landscape Photography" - Robert Caputo
"Masters of Landscape Photography" - Ross Hoddinott, Mark Bauer
"Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters" - Michael Frye
"The Landscape Photography Workshop" - Ross Hoddinott, Mark Bauer
"The Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography: Understanding, Planning, Creating, and Processing Nightscape Images" - Michael C. Shaw
"Landscape Photography: A Complete Guide to Capturing Stunning Landscape Photos" - Margaret Brown

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Basic concepts, techniques, and methods will be explained through presentations, videos, and examples. Experts in the field such as artists and researchers will be invited to give lectures.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is essential to attend the course and make the practices in the classroom.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

murat.kocakaplan@deu.edu.tr
05418930706

Office Hours

Tuesday 16:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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