Digital Photography 1 Midterm Review

What percentage of cameras sold today are digital?

99 percent

What do all digital cameras rely on for energy and as a source of power?

Batteries

A built-in flash attaches to the body of your camera to offer more power and control in lighting and can be a little on the expensive side. True or False?

False

Short focal-length lenses have a narrow angle vantage point, which magnifies objects and makes them look bigger and closer. True or False?

False

The calotype process was also known as the Kodachrome process. True or False?

False

The idea for the Kodachrome was for light to pass through a hole on one side of a box and create an inverted image on the opposite side of a box. True or False?

False

This shift towards digital photography has not increased the number of photographers snapping photographs. True or False?

False

While many photographs from the past have been digitized, the oldest photographs in history have most likely not been. True or False?

False

You should always aim the key light directly at your subject to avoid a flat, two-dimensional effect, similar to that of a direct flash. True or False?

False

What are the three main pillars of exposure?

ISO speed, shutter speed, aperture setting

Who won an Academy Award in 2019 for his work on the National Geographic film Free Solo about a climber's quest to climb the sheer vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park known as El Capitan?

Jimmy Chin

This has simplified the process of exposure by giving photographers more information about what they need to capture images in the dark.

LCD screen

When it comes to using a scanner, the higher the _____, the bigger the image file can be.

PPI rating

Miguel recently took a series of action shots at a local rodeo that he attended. Unfortunately, he did not use a fast-enough shutter speed. What was likely the outcome of this mistake?

The images were blurry and disappointing.

AF relies on the contrast of a subject to set the focus, as well as the borders of the image, which means that if it cannot properly detect them, the quality of the image may not be as high. True or False?

True

After you turn on your camera, you should see a variety of settings, functions, and selections that you can make, including everything from formatting files to pixel compression, program options, and overall quality. True or False?

True

By the early 1850s, there were over 70 studios in New York City alone that used the daguerreotype process to make photographs. True or False?

True

Historical images give us the rare opportunity to obtain a better perspective about what it might have been like to live during a different time or in a different place. True or False?

True

It is very easy to slip or lose your grip while focusing on taking a picture, especially if you enjoy action shots. True or False?

True

Liquids of all kinds should be kept away from your camera, as they can ruin lenses and internal workings. True or False?

True

Short-focal-length lenses produce a wide view of a scene, while long-focal-length lenses offer a narrower view. True or False?

True

Sony began marketing the first digital camera in 1981. True or False?

True

Taking photographs of subjects in nature doesn't offer very much room for error. True or False?

True

There is a basic difference between photographing a planned still life image that you have organized on purpose and snapping a photo of objects that you come upon randomly. True or False?

True

When trying to show action as it happens over a series of images, photographers might choose to use the shutter release lock feature. True or False?

True

How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification?

You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.

Before the invention of digital photography, where did visual artists working with photographic film make prints?

a darkroom

In 1884, what replaced the photographic plates and eliminated the need for photographers to carry around plates and chemicals in order to take a photograph?

a dry gel on paper

Marcus is an amateur photographer who has a real knack for portraits. His only problem is that he has a tic that makes his hands shake causing him to drop his camera. What is a simple and inexpensive solution that Marcus could invest in to solve this problem?

a neck or wrist strap

What did Dr. Richard Maddox create that allowed photographers to develop a dry plate technique rather than use the wet methods of the collodion process?

a way to use gelatin instead of glass to make photographic negatives

Louis prepares to take pictures using a high shutter speed and a receptive aperture. Given this combination, what kind of shots is he MOST LIKLEY preparing to take?

action shots

What factor might limit your ability to control the depth of field?

bright outdoor light

When a digital camera lets you hold the shutter button open as long as you want, it is known as:

bulb setting

When converting a photograph from print to digital, it can be helpful to clean the original print or film before scanning. How should this cleaning be done?

by using canned air or a soft cloth

What photography method was used to create the following image, "Stonecutter's Workshop"?

calotype

What type of image is seen below: *photo of Harriet Tubman by Benjamin Powelson

carte de visite

Luisa is setting up a simple and cheap studio for her photography shoot by using a bulb inside a reflective shell that directs light forward and clips to the edge of a table. What is this device that Luisa is using called?

clamp light

Tony is an amateur photographer trying to improve his photography by tackling one specific skill at a time. Today he is working on effectively arranging all of the photographic elements in his images. What skill is Tony MOST LIKELY working on?

composition

Jannah is working on setting up one of the features on her digital camera because she wants to have a dated analog of the images she takes so that she can see exactly when shots were taken. What feature is Jannah setting up?

date and time

What type of scanner is typically found where commercial and professional prints are handled and can typically manage film, prints, or anything that can wrap around its glass cylinder?

drum scanner

What kind of metering divides the viewfinder into several sections, usually three or four, and analyzes them separately?

evaluative metering

What kind of resolution is needed to create an image that shows details in a clear and sharp manner and a smooth print and tone?

higher resolution

When light reaches the film or digital chip of a camera, it must pass through a piece of transparent glass that focuses rays of light on an image and allows a picture to be taken. What is the correct term for this transparent glass?

lens

For many critics, what is considered the best type of image manipulation?

manipulations you can't see

Samuel arrives at his first college class to find the teacher has written two definitions pertaining to the course name on the board. One definition is the literal meaning of the course title, and the other is a more profound definition that reads: this course is a form of visual communication and expression with distinct and well-studied aesthetic abilities. What course is Samuel MOST LIKELY enrolled in?

photography

A _____ lens is your standard normal lens that provides a fixed focal length, and a _____ lens offers a range of focal lengths.

prime; zoom

In his effort to showcase the concept of shutter lag in his paintings, what subject did Edgar Degas spend a lot of time focusing on?

racehorses

What is an example of a supplementary light source that you might bring to a photo shoot as a photographer?

separate flash unit

Frances is a photographer who lived back in 1839 and enjoyed the popularity of the daguerreotype photographic process. He had a client who requested two copies of a portrait photograph that Frances was taking. What did Frances likely have to do to accomplish this?

set up two cameras side by side

Michaela is working on a series of close-up photos of flowers. What kind of depth of field will these likely have?

shallow depth of field

While photographing, Christophe immediately works to identify where the light sources are and in what manner each will impact the photograph. What is Christophe trying to do?

shape light

What term was given to the blurring that would occur in photographs of years past due to the long periods of exposure needed to capture an image?

shutter drag

Carl is trying to capture several action shots of the high school soccer game for the school newspaper. What will be the most important setting for Carl to think about when trying to capture action in his images?

shutter speed

Paulo will be out in the field shooting for an extended period of time and doesn't want to plan on having to take time to swap out memory cards frequently. What kind of JPEG files should he plan on using?

small

As studio lighting relies heavily on space and equipment, what is it best suited for shooting?

static, unmoving subjects like portraits and still life

The lens focuses on objects to make them less blurry. What else does it control?

the amount of light that comes through to expose the image sensor

What is one goal of fine art photography?

to emphasize elements from the everyday world to offer a new perspective

Sanjay has noticed that some of his photos have an unattractive blue, orange, and green cast over them, which has led him to believe that his white balance is off. In order to improve his photos when the lighting is off and give him more precision and accuracy with color, what should he do?

utilize the manual control of his WB setting

How can the light be described during the golden hour?

warm, yellow, and rich

Oscar wants to tighten the framing in his shot to make the scene bigger with less visible background. What action should Oscar take with his lens to accomplish this?

zoom in