Digital Photography 1A
Isabelle just purchased a camera with an 18-MP image sensor. Based on this, how many pixels can her camera capture and process?
18 million pixels
What percentage of cameras sold today are digital?
99 percent
Jonah is looking in the camera menu for a place where he can choose the file format for his photograph—what setting should he look for? Responses
"image size" or "recording mode"
Kylie is getting ready to shoot action photos of a horse race. What shutter speed would likely be ideal for this type of shoot in order to avoid blurry images?
1/500
When asked why Ian loves digital cameras and digital photography so much, he says that he appreciates instant gratification. What does he mean by this?
Digital capture allows Ian to review, playback, or delete his pictures immediately after snapping them.
How did Robert Cornelius figure out how to take the first ever selfie?
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
_____ is an application, a practice, and an art that creates images and then makes them permanent, on photographic film, on paper, and, thanks to technology today, in digital form.
Photography
Frank is teaching his son about the process of digital photography. He explains that the digital camera converts the image seen by the camera lens into digital data. When his son asks how the camera does this, how should Frank reply?
The camera uses a light-sensitive chip or image sensor.
While shopping for his first camera, Jose is tempted to select a DSLR. He's specifically excited about being able to control his own settings. What are some of the drawbacks of a DSLR camera that Jose should consider?
They can be a little bulky, heavy, and complex to operate.
Jamie is learning how to use his brand new DSLR camera is trying different techniques for how to hold his camera. What best describes the correct way that Jamie should hold his camera?
Use his dominant hand to grip the end of the camera, gently rest his forefinger above the shutter button in a poised position, wrap the other three fingers around the front of the camera with his thumb gripping the back.
Colton has an old photograph that he wants to try and date and learn more about. In an effort to use specific forms of analysis to observe this photograph, what questions would likely be the most helpful for him to ask himself?
What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification? Responses
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
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
If you wanted to create a photograph using the photographic process known as daguerreotype, what two essential items would you need?
an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
If you lived in the year 1855 and wanted to purchase a daguerreotype, how much could you expect to spend?
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
The calotype was named after the Greek word kalos. What does kalos mean? Responses
beautiful
Why is the term RAW image file generally used to describe a variety of file formats, which are sometimes known as digital raw captures?
because RAW files are proprietary
Fiona's favorite camera allows her to view, compose, and focus her subject through the lens, which means she sees her picture through the frame. She can also switch out the lens for more control of elements like distance, overall focus, and brightness, and she enjoys how the camera functions well on an automatic setting. What type of camera is likely Fiona's favorite based on this description?
digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)
What lens aperture setting will offer the most amount of light in a dark setting?
f/2
What feature refers to how data in an image file is compressed, or reduced into a workable form, and stored and determines the quality and size of the pictures you take?
file format
For many critics, what is considered the best type of image manipulation?
manipulations you can't see
Photography gave painters license to create works that were not shackled to _____ but open to more subjective feelings and impressions.
realism
Simone is a talented photographer who remains very humble about her work, attributing much of the success of her images to taking pictures during the golden hour. What is she referencing when she talks about 'the golden hour'?
the time immediately after sunrise or immediately before sunset, when the sun sits at a certain angle in relation to the horizon
What unusual decision did cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki make when filming The Revenant in 2015?
to shoot the entire action movie in natural light
Jamal just finished taking a series of photographs that he loves, but he is displeased with the lightness and darkness found in these images. What setting does he need to adjust to fix this?
tone
How can the light be described during the golden hour?
warm, yellow, and rich
What was one of the most significant drawbacks of the daguerreotype photographic process?
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
Highly compressed image files are referred to as:
JPEGs.
What type of memory card can be described as having middle of the range capacity with some room for video?
SDHC
What type of memory card is the newest format with maximum capacity for photos and video?
SDXC
Why was it very difficult to capture the speed of a running dog or the intensity of raindrops dropping in a puddle prior to the advances of modern photography? Responses
They moved too fast for the human eye.
Why is it easier to create more depth in both the foreground and background when taking pictures during the golden hour?
because the overall exposure is more even
When a digital camera lets you hold the shutter button open as long as you want, it is known as:
bulb setting.
What are the two types of studio lighting that photographers most commonly use?
continuous lighting and studio strobes
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
Pro-speak for a digital photograph is:
image file.
After the digital camera converts the image seen by the camera lens into digital data, the camera then converts this information into a(n) _____ that is stored on a removeable _____ that holds everything for future access and use.
image file; memory card
Kari listens as her photography teacher discusses the pixel count of an image file. What is her teacher MOST LIKELY covering in class?
image resolution
How are color temperatures measured?
in Kelvin (K)
Most people don't consider their breath or breathing when taking a photo, but there is a very important technique that should be used to achieve the best photo possible. What should you do with your breath or breathing when snapping a photo?
inhale and hold still while shooting
Antonio has been taking pictures for years, but he has always used an automatic camera that doesn't require him to adjust any settings. Now, he has a new camera that requires him to program the functions and modes by hand—the ones that are not "automatically" chosen and implemented for him by the camera. What kind of settings is Antonio learning about?
manual settings
Allie is walking around her home looking for the perfect place to set up her still life composition photo shoot. She wants to find a place where the light will be more forgiving and somewhat diffused. Where might be a good place for Allie to set up her still life shot?
near a window
What term refers to sheets of transparent plastic film that exhibit a reversal of light?
negative images
Color temperature runs from cool blue all the way to warm yellows and oranges, with _____, or the absence of tint, resting in the middle.
neutral
Gemma is taking photos with her camera using autofocus. In order to get the camera to automatically focus on the subject so that she can review this before actually taking the photo, what should Gemma do?
press the shutter button (or power button) halfway down
What device on digital cameras are the size of postage stamps, come in different speed and capacity levels, and are capable of storing a great deal of data? Responses
secure digital devices (SD)
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
Tyler is planning to take photos of the exciting fireworks display that his town is putting on tonight. What settings should Tyler play around with in order to find the right "burst" of light for his situation?
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
Who bought the rights to the early photographic method known as daguerreotype in 1839?
the French government
When image manipulation was first introduced, photographers were somewhat divided about the concept. What about image manipulation concerned many of them?
the ethics of it
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
Henry was pleased to share an image he recently took of his sister doing the butterfly stroke in a swim meet. He managed to perfectly capture her form as she glided through the pool to break her record. What process did he most likely use to make his camera shutter pause long enough to capture the detail in the picture?
stopping action
As a photographer, what will be the driving force behind everything that you produce?
your vision
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
What term refers to tiny individually colored, light-sensitive squares, or picture elements, that make up a digital image file?
pixels
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
What type of information would be recorded on Exchangeable Image Format for JPEG and RAW files?
camera model and serial number, shutter speed, aperture, and flash functions
During one of her first professional photo shoots, Marcia is relieved to be able to review her images immediately after taking them to confirm her shots were coming out as expected. What process allows her to do this?
digital capture
