BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Description

At the beginning of the photography course, students will use camera and photography as a medium for creating the visual message. They will effectively use photography as a means for self-expression or cultural comment. This class aims to provide students with a rigorous training in the mechanics of the digital camera: How cameras work, how composition works, how lighting works, how to use photo editing software. Students will, generally, receive basic instruction, demonstration, and see samples of the desired outcomes. Not only shooting and technical skills are stressed in this course, but also, critical issues surrounding photography as action, artistic medium, and cultural product through selected readings and class discussions.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Examine (3) the basic technical, aesthetic and expressive concepts of photography.
2. 02 Symbolize (3) and visualize (5) the ideas using photography.
3. 03 Assess (5) the Photography techniques.
4. 04 Interpret (3) different photographs.
5. 05 Arange (2) different composition and deside (2) what is the best rule for photography.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Taylor, D. , Hallett, T., Lowe P. and Sanders, P. (2021) Digital Photography: Complete Course, London: Penguin Random House
2. 02 Newhall, B. (2009) The history of photography, Italy: Museum of modern art
3. 03 Block, B. (2021) The Visual Story, New York: Routledge

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to define (2) abstract and concrete design concepts and express (3) them in composition SOLO 2.5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and integrate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems by considering user experience, environmental comfort, technical performance, and sustainability to create high-quality interior environments.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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