FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

IAED 342 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Digital Photography
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
IAED 342
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Critical feedback
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course teaches how to use digital cameras and master the computer programmes on developing digital photos.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to to understand the structure and features of digital photography and features of digital photography.
  • to learn how to use the digital camera properly and improve their skills.
  • will be able to use the advantages of digital technology and apply them to the fields of art and design.
  • will be able to practice the image processing programmes.
  • will be able to comprehend the correlation of aesthetics and the techniques of digital photography.
  • will be able to gain expertise in studio lighting and daylight techniques when using digital cameras.
Course Description Digital photography focuses on various techniques and principles for developing images. Students will be able to find answers to questions such as what is the best and the most convenient technique and the processing programs for developing photographs for interior architectures.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
X
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction
2 History of Photography & Photography Basics Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29 Turner, P., 1987, History of Photography, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35 Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196
3 Photography Basics II & Assignment Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and 113-140
4 Project I (%15) Change your angle!
5 Project I Continues
6 Adobe Camera Raw Workshop & Photographing Models Kopelow, G., 2007, Architectural Photography The Digital Way, 1st ed., Princeton Architectural Press: China, ISBN: 978-1-56898-697-5, p. 116-118 Schulz, A., Architectural Photography, 2009, 1st ed., Rocky Nook Inc.: CA, ISBN: 978-1-933952-43-7, p. 151-165 Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266
7 Project II (%15) Portrait Photography & Basics of Photostudio Equipment Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126 Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p. 6-72 Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194
8 Project II Continues
9 No Class - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Official Holiday) Make up course will be held on May 4th (Project III Continues)
10 Project III (%15) Still Life Photography Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133
11 Project IV (%15) Alternative Techniques in Digital Photography Correll, R., Carr, P., HDR Photography Photo Workshop, 2009, Wiley Publishing, Canada, ISBN: 978-0-470-41299-2, p. 3-161 Meehan, J., Advanced Imaging, 2011, 1st ed., Pixiq: New York, ISBN: 978-1-60059-637-7, p. 58-109 Schulz, A., Architectural Photography, 2009, 1st ed., Rocky Nook: CA, ISBN: 978-1-933952-43-7, p. 186-209
12 Project IV Continues
13 Project IV Continues
14 Project IV Continues & Portfolio Submission Brief
15 Semester Review Portfolio Submission
16 Semester Review

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29
  • Turner, P., 1987, History of Photography, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35
  • Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196
  • Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and 113-140
  • Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266
  • Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p.6-72
  • Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194
  • Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126
  • Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133
  • Kopelow, G., 2007, Architectural Photography The Digital Way, 1st ed.,  Princeton Architectural Press: China, ISBN: 978-1-56898-697-5, p. 116-118
  • Schulz, A., Architectural Photography, 2009, 1st ed., Rocky Nook: CA, ISBN: 978-1-933952-43-7, p. 186-209
  • Correll, R., Carr, P., HDR Photography Photo Workshop, 2009, Wiley Publishing, Canada, ISBN: 978-0-470-41299-2, p. 3-161
  • Meehan, J., Advanced Imaging, 2011, 1st ed., Pixiq: New York, ISBN: 978-1-60059-637-7, p. 58-109

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
1
20
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
1
10
10
Homework / Assignments
1
8
8
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
4
6
24
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional

2

To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession

3

To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession

4

To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice

X
5

To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession

X
6

To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies

X
7

To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field

8

To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats

X
9

To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level

10

To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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