MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC3905 Architectural Photography II Fall 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : RA AYŞE EDA ADIGUZEL
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to teach to the students of Architecture basic rules of Architectural Photography which they would use in their future profession.

This course also emphasizes different aspects of digital technology ın photography.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course the student wıll be able to get acquinted with different uses of photography in architecture.
They will have an idea about the types of equipment and lighting technique for taking successfull architectural photography.

They will also be able to use digital technology for image manupulation.

Course Content

1.Uses of Photography in Architecture
2.Camera Types for Architectural Photography
3.Natural Light
4.Creating the Image
5.Internal Architectural Photography
6.Creative Architectural Photography
7.Overcoming Obstacles in Architectural Photography
8.Digital Flow in Architectural Photography
9.Lighting
10.Black&White Photography
11.Digital Photography
12.Resolution, Pixels, Sensors
13.Image Manipulation
14.Interpreting a Theme(Fıeld Trip)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Uses of Photography in Architecture Displaying progress of construction with Photography Using of Photographs in Advertisment and Real Estate Reflection of Architectural values in Photographs
2) Camera Types for Architectural Photography Lens Types for Architectural Photography
3) Understanding and Evaluating of Natural Light Determiningthe optimum Time of Day andSeason for Exterıor Architectural Photography Effects of different types of Natural light on exteriors of buildings
4) Composing the image Choosing a viewpoint and Angle Eliminating converging Vertical Lines of tall or Long Buildings by using Shifting Lenses Correcting the Perspective by digital software
5) Interior Architectural Photography Using artificial and available natural light for Interiors Balancing of Color and Intensity of Internal Artificial Light and External Natural Light
6) Creative Techniques Panoramic Photographs of Buıldings Night and Dusk Photography Use of people to emhasize the Scale of Buildings
7) Overcoming scenes with variable contrast North facing buildings, tall or long buildings Restricted Viewpoint and other Obstructions
8) The Digital Workflow for Architectural Photography Sensor Type and Sizes, Memory Cards, Raw Files and Compression Color Management, Image Editing
9) Lighting Basic Characteristics of Lighting Working with Daylight Using Flash, Flash Synchronisation Creative uses of Flash
10) Black&White Photography Simple Shapes and Illumination Monochrome as strong graphical Display Films Camera Filters
11) Digital Photography Digital Technology and Photography Features of Digital Cameras Sensor Size in relation to focal Length
12) Image Quality Resolution, Pixels, dots per inch, CCD, CMOS,image compression
13) Image Manipulation Photoshop, Scanners Saving digital Image Files Preserving Digital Images
14) Workshop-Fieldtrip The Photo Essay Interpreting a theme Photographic Recording of Physical Environment

Sources

Course Notes: Architectural Photography Julıus Schulman Taschen books Interıour Architectural Photography Michael Harris Focal Press Digital Photography Handbook Tom Ang DK Publishing
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 20 % 15
Laboratory % 0
Application 2 % 0
Field Work 4 % 5
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 10
Presentation % 0
Project % 10
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 2 5 10
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 2 2 4
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 3 5 15
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 2 5 10
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 11 11
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution