| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SEC2082017851 | NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
|
| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Nature photography course focusing on nature, the elements of nature and the various approaches to nature from a photographic standpoint. Landscape imagery, close range subjects, atmospheric conditions, natural and artificial lighting techniques will be presented and applied. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr.Gör.Gökhan Alper FİGEN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Being able to understand main principles of nature photography.
| | 2 | Being able to utilize instruments and equipments of nature photography.
| | 3 | Being able to perform macro, close-up and panorama photography.
| | 4 | Different living groups (invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) are known for their special photographic techniques.
|
|
| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
|
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to nature photograpy, equipments, Light, backlight, composition, shutter speed, Depth of field, artificial light, slow shutter speed.
|
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
|
| 1 | Introduction to nature photograpy | | | | 2 | Optical and mechanical equipments | | | | 3 | Light, backlight, composition, shutter speed | | | | 4 | Depth of field, artificial light, slow shutter speed | | | | 5 | Plants, invertebrates, climate, vertebrates, mushrooms, flowers, landscape | | | | 6 | Macro photography | | | | 7 | Birds photography | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Microscope photography | | | | 10 | Habitats | | | | 11 | Field trip I | | | | 12 | Field trip II | | | | 13 | Field trip III | | | | 14 | Project Presentation | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Shaw, J., 2000, Nature Photography Field Guide, 160 pp. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
|
| Workload Calculation |
|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Practice | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
|
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | |
|
| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
|
|
|
|
Ordu University Rectorate Building ,Cumhuriyet Campus , Center / ORDU / TURKEY • Tel: +90 452 226 52 00
|