photography finals
What is incandescent lighting?
a light bulb like you would find in a home
what is fluorescent lighting?
a light bulb like you would find in school classrooms
on a digital camera, what is macro mode?
a type of super close-up, which allows you to get pictures that look they were shot through a magnifying lens
Contrast can be created by using
all of the above
what is the holy trinity of photography?
aperture + shutter speed + ISO
a type of balance in which both sides of the composition are balanced yet different
asymmetrical
cool colors are
blue, green, and violet (or purple)
what element of composition is violated if a picture is blurry?
clarity
A plan for selecting colors for a composition is also known as a
color scheme
The circular chart used to remember color relationships is a
color wheel
digital imaging is the process of ____________ images with a computer, scanner, and/or printer
copying or colouring
which on of the following deals with how the photographer chooses or not chooses to use software to change the picture?
editing
which angles places the subject in a neutral zone?
eye
which is NOT an area where digital imaging might be used?
filming sports events
which of the following is another word for "center of interest"?
focal point
which angle makes the subject look weak
high
what is shutter speed?
how fast the shutter opens and closes
the feature in photoshop that allows for multiple images in a single composition, called a photomontage is?
layers
what element of composition is violated if a picture is too dark?
lighting
Which angle makes the subject look more powerful?
low
what is the best lighting situation to shoot in?
natural light on a cloudy day
which is the worst time of day to take a photo outside?
noon
what is the main difference between photographs and snapshots?
photographs are planned, and snapshots are not
what is the greek word for light?
photos
the digital imaging software we use in class is ___________________
photoshop
the most commonly used digital imaging software is _________________
photoshop
secondary colors are obtained by mixing two __________ colors
primary colors
formal balance is another word for which type of balance?
symmetrical
the art element that refers to the sense of touch is
texture
what is composition
A well composed, balanced photograph
what is the "rule of thirds" in photography?
Photograph divided into thirds, both horizontally and vertically which creates four points where the lines cross for a visual center
what is ISO?
the film speed
what is backlighting?
the main light is behind the subject
what is aperture?
the opening which allows light to enter the lens
why are bright, sunny days not ideal for photographers?
the sun creates high contrast and makes subject look unflattering
why is it important to have light in front of your subject instead of behind?
to avoid backlighting
define red eye, as it refers to photography?
when light reflects off blood vessels inside the eye when photographed
what does the term "shoot to frame" refer to?
when photographing an image, only have in the frame what you want/need so as avoiding the need to crop very much
where would you adjust for the lighting situation in most digital cameras?
white balance or wb setting
warm colors are
yellow, red, and orange