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Spring Semester, 2005 - section 72068
(2) Principles and techniques of photography as they relate to plants and gardens. Study of equipment options and field shooting under various weather conditions and in different seasons. Prereq: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Sp, A
Instructors
Dr. Susan Hamilton
Dr. Robert Augé
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday by appointment
Rm 262 (Hamilton), 258 (Augé), Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg.
phone: 974-7324
e-mail: sueham@utk.edu auge@utk.edu
Class time and location
2:10 - 3:25 Tuesdays (PSB 101) & Thursdays (PSB 123). Note different classrooms for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Prerequisites
 Consent of instructor
Senior standing if enrolling as as undergraduate
Desire to learn more about capturing the amazing images of plants and gardens
Willingness to spend LOTS OF HOURS taking and tweaking photos
Textbooks
Digital Photography for Dummies, 4th edition (2002) by Julie Adair King (table of contents). New, $24.99 from the publisher (dummies.com), local Knoxville bookstores or amazon.com; used, usually $15 or less at places like amazon.com, half.com, bestbooksbuys.com.
Note: Using a book with this title is in no way a reflection or comment on the intellectual capacities of the students or teachers; it turns out that these "dummy" books are often excellent resources: clear, well-written, to-the-point.  .
Photographing Plants & Gardens, 1994 (hardcopy) 1998 (paper copy), by Clive Nichols, David and Charles Publishers. New, $18.90, usually also available used online for less than $5 (paper copy).
Supplemental Texts:
Flower & Garden Photography, 2000, byDerek Fell, Silver Pixel Press;
Garden Photography: A Professional Guide,
2004, by Tony Cooper, Photographers' Institue Press (Sterling),
ISBN 1-86108-392.
Camera
Required: digital camera with a zoom lens, with automatic and full manual exposure control, such as the Nikon Coolpix 3200, Canon Powershot A75, or Fuji Finepix A340. You should be able to find a new one for slightly less than $200.
If you are really interested in photography, you may want to consider purchasing an SLR 35 mm digial camera, such as the Canon EOS 10D, Nikon D70 or D100. These run from about $1000 to $1400. The advantage to owning a SLR camera is interchangeable lens -- the SLR cameras mimic a 35 mm camera, and you can use any 35 mm lens you may already have.
We'll talk in class about the need for a tripod.
Computer work space; software
We have arranged for several of Auge's computers to be available to students: four in PSB 229 and two in PSB 129. Each has Adobe Photoshop, the main imaging software we'll use in class. We may also try to make Adobe Elements available.
Computer labs are scattered across UT, with computers at most labs available on a first-come first-serve basis. Consult the UT Office of Information Technology for a listing of all labs; that site also lists labs by equipment and software.
Look for labs that have Adobe Photoshop.
Goal of CourseThe objectives of this course are to teach the art and technology of digital photography, including operation, equipment and techniques to enhance one's work as a professional horticulturist.
Objectives are four-fold:
To develop a feel for good plant and garden photo composition,
To become thoroughly familiar with the workings of digital cameras,
To develop a working knowledge of digital image modification,
To enhance appreciation for the tremendous beauty inherent in plants and gardens.
Expected Student Outcomes
After completing this course, you can expect to be able to do the following:
Explain how a 35mm and digital camera function.
Discuss the benefits and differences between 35mm film and digital cameras.
Use various photographic equipment to enhance your photographic work.
Explain the photographic variables with weather and season.
Identify the differences and key elements of close-up and vista photography.
Learn how to color calibrate a computer monitor and LCD projector
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How to organize, store, and use your photographic work in the horticulture profession.
Lectures
Lecture Topics
Assignments
See Assignments for description and due dates.
Late policy: Assignments turned in late will be penalized 10% for each day past the due date.
Evaluation
Examinations: Throughout the course of the semester 4 exams will be given to cover the material discussed in class as well as the assigned readings.
Grading:
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4 lecture exams - 40 pts. each |
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160 pts (29%) |
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Article comparison and critique |
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30 pts (5%) |
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8 Field study assignments - 20 pts. each |
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160 pts (29%) |
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4 Image adjustment assignments 20 pts. each |
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80 pts (14%) |
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Powerpoint presentation |
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30 pts (5%) |
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Notecard |
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10 pts (2%) |
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Portfolio |
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90 pts (16%) |
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560 pts total |
Grade breakdown:
A =500-560
B+ = 480-499
B = 440-479
C+ = 420-439
C = 380-419
D = 320-379
F = 319 or below
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