Photography

Introduction to architectural photography. Various types of compositions framing, silhouette photography.

Use of various cameras, lenses and accessories, handling of equipment. SLR, DSLR cameras, lenses for different focal lengths for various contexts. Use of wide angle, normal, tele, zoom, macro, close up lenses. Filters-UV, Skylight, colour filters, special effect filter. Shutter speeds - slow, normal and high and their various applications. Apertures - use of various apertures to suit different lighting conditions and to enhance depth of fields.

Optimizing selection of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Twilight and night photography. Various uses of photography - documentation, presentations, competitions, lecture etc. Architectural Photography, Exterior and Interior photography. Practical exercises to understand composition.

• Creative photography / photo renderings for special effects using software. Play of light and shadows to achieve dramatic pictures. Effects of seasons, inclusion of greenery, foliage, clouds, human scale etc. Photo documentation of buildings highlighting quality of architectural elements and spaces. APPROACH
• A teacher should give an intensive introduction to photography including darkroom techniques to develop visual perception through observation, composition, colour and light interaction, shades, as well as positive / negative space relationships.