Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBİ686-14WILD LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYCompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Researchers are purposed to develop the ability for take the best original photographs in social and academic studies related to wildlife.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hasan SEVGİLİ
Learning Outcomes
1Doğa fotoğrafçılığının temel kavramlarını bilir.
2Doğa fotoğrafçılığında kullanılan optik ve mekanik alet ve ekipmanları kullanır
3Makro, Kuş ve memeli çekim tekniklerini bilir ve uygular
4Doğa fotoğrafçılığının etik kurallarını bilir ve uygular
5Wildlife photography knows the basic concepts
6Uses optical and mechanical tools and equipments for the nature photography
7Knows macro, bird and mammalian animals photogrpahy
8Knows nature photography ethics and apply.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic photography skills, concepts and definitions. Nature photography, optical and mechanical instruments and equipment and their use of nature. Macro shooting techniques. Bird shooting techniques. Mammals shooting techniques. To be camouflaged in nature, waiting, and off-road vehicles to use the approach. Nature photography ethics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The scope and definition of nature photography
2Optical and mechanical instruments used to nature photography and history of photogrpahy
3Basic techniques and methods used to nature photography
4Adjusment of the lens opening (Aperture)
5Adjustment of the speed (Shutter speed)
6ISO-ASA speed
7Tecnical aspects
8Photogrpahic composition techniques
9Midterm exam
10Basic knowledge about biodiversity of Turkey
11Macro photography
12Bird photography
13Mammalian Animals photography
14 Field studies
15Field studies
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Duygun, U. M., 2003. Temel Fotoğraf Semineri Ders Notları, İFSAK. Gardner, M., Wolfe, A. (2002) Doğada Fotoğrafçılık. ISBN: 975-8293-25-7 144 s. Homer Yayınları / Görsel Sanatlar Dizisi (Çeviren: Nedim Sipahi) George, C. 2011. A’dan Z’ye Dijital Fotoğrafçılık. ISBN : 9789751031464, 320 s. (Çeviren: Bala Toprak).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri50
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice10220
Project Preparation13030
Project Presentation122
Self Study14570
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO3  3  3 4
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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