Photography

List the Shutter Speed Scale in whole Stops from 1" (one full second) to 1/4000th of a second.

1", 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000

How does adjusting the shutter speed affect the image?

Allows us to show motion in a blur or frozen motion as it allows light to hit the sensor for an allotted amount of time fast SS's freeze and slow SS's show motion.

What controls make up the exposure triangle? a. Aperture, ISO, shutter speed b. Shutter speed, sharpness, aperture c. Noise, ISO, aperture d. ISO, aperture, depth-of-field

Aperture, ISO, shutter speed

What causes camera shake?

Camera shake happens when a photographer is hand holding their camera and the camera moves instead of using a tripod when using a slow shutter speed.

A narrow aperture (f/16 or f/22) will a. Cause more light to enter the camera and deep depth-of-field b. Cause more light to enter and a shallow depth-of-field c. Cause less light to enter the camera and a shallow depth-of-field d. Cause less light to enter the camera and deep depth-of-field

Cause less light to enter the camera and deep depth-of-field

How does adjusting the aperture directly affect the image? a. Change in amount of light & camera shake. b. Change in amount of light & depth-of-field. c. Change in amount of light & freezing motion. d. Change in amount of light & noise.

Change in amount of light & depth-of-field.

What is "Chiaroscuro"?

Chiaroscuro is when both light and shadow are used in an image to make two dimensional objects appear three dimensional or to make them have shape

If trying to capture Motion Blur in a waterfall what settings would you choose from this list of options assuming the waterfall was lit by direct sun. a. Higher ISO, middle aperture, and shutter speed of 5 seconds b. Higher ISO, middle aperture and shutter speed of at least 1/250th c. Lower ISO, middle aperture, and shutter speed of 1/500th second d. Lower ISO, middle aperture, and shutter speed of 5 seconds

Lower ISO, middle aperture, and shutter speed of 5 seconds

What light sources are "daylight" balanced?

Noonday sun and flash

Name one way to change a specular light source into a diffuse light source.

One could use something such as a white shower curtain to change a specular light into a diffuse light source

Name the image format used by photographers to allow the greatest control in editing and that is fully uncompressed (Lossless). a. JPEG b. PDF c. RAW d. TIFF

RAW

Is flash a continuous light source?

no

Do DSLR cameras use a leaf or plane shutter?

plane

What does the "sunny 16" rule state?

regarding weather, your shutter speed's number is 1/whatever the ISO is that you are using. On sunny days, aperture of f/16 is used and the other settings would be ISO=100 and shutter speed 1/100

Motion Blur relates directly to the use of which camera setting a. auto focus b. ISO c. aperture d. shutter speed

shutter speed

A histogram is a graphical representation of ______?

the brightness and tonal frequency of an image

In addition to the aperture setting, what are the factors affecting DOF (hint: there are two).

the focal length and how far away or close the photographer is from the subject

The higher the ISO, the more sensitive to light and

the higher the noise

What does it mean to have a "fast" lens?

the lens has the capability of opening up to very wide apertures

A slow shutter speed means a. not much light will be entering the camera. b. the lens will not open up to f/2.8 or wider c. the shutter is open for a shorter time. d. the shutter is open for a longer time.

the shutter is open for a longer time.

Define "Contrast" in terms of photography.

the visual distance in between highlights and shadows in a photograph

What color is florescent light?

usually green but there is a broad range

In a low light environment what shutter speed settings might you move towards to get a "zeroed" exposure?

a higher shutter speed should be used in a low light environment

A Fixed Lens is a. a lens that doesn't have manual focus. b. a lens that doesn't have auto focus. c. a lens with varying focal lengths. d. a lens with a single focal length.

a lens with a single focal length.

A Zoom lens is a. a lens that doesn't have manual focus. b. a lens with varying focal lengths. c. a lens with a single focal length. d. a lens that doesn't have auto focus.

a lens with varying focal lengths.

What causes Motion Blur in your image?

a slow shutter speed when photographing something or someone that is moving. ideally using a tripod

a. Auto focus is better. b. Neither Auto or Manual focus is inherently better. Both are needed for different situations. c. Hyper-focal Focusing is the best setting for focus on your camera. d. Manual focus is better.

b. Neither Auto or Manual focus is inherently better. Both are needed for different situations.

what are lighting conditions that fool your meter?

back light mostly pastel, low-key, white nighttime

The aperture is also called the __

f/stop

List five artificial light sources.

fluorescent light, flash, computer monitor, halogen, tungsten

What scale is used to measure color temperature?

Kelvin (K)

List the Aperture scale from 1.4 to 45

1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 45

What is an equivalent exposure for 1/60th at f/22 that would be the best choice to freeze a car in motion? a. 1/125th at f/5.6 b. 1/250 at f/11 c. 1/60th at f/16 d. 1/30th at f/16

1/250 at f/11

Write the ISO scale from 100 to 6400.

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

What color temperature is daylight?

5500-6500k, blue

What is a good time to use a JPEG file? a. A JPEG is fine to use in all situation and will never fall apart or cause a problem. b. A JPEG should be used when a large file is needed. For example when you want to print an image the size of a billboard. c. A JPEG should be used when a lossless file is needed. For example work on the image over days or weeks in Photoshop. d. A JPEG should be used when a small file is needed. For example to email or post an image.

A JPEG should be used when a small file is needed. For example to email or post an image.

What is the visual outcome of using a high ISO setting ? a. A high ISO setting will reveal a higher amount of noise (grain) in the photograph. b. A high ISO setting will reveal a lower amount of noise (grain) in the photograph. c. A high ISO setting will not make any visible changes in the photograph. d. A high ISO setting will not change amount of noise (grain) in the photograph.

A high ISO setting will reveal a higher amount of noise (grain) in the photograph.

What does a high key versus a low-key image generally look like?

A high key image is considered to be a low contrast image that has just the slightest or softest amount of shadows. A low key image is considered a high contrast image that contains bright highlights and deep shadows.

What is the difference between a lossless and a lossy file? a. A lossless file does not lose quality each time you open, modify, save, and close a file. b. A lossy file does not lose quality each time you open, modify, save, and close a file. c. A JPEG is a lossless file. d. There is no difference.

A lossless file does not lose quality each time you open, modify, save, and close a file.

What is a "stop" in photo language? a. A stop is the same as in the non-photo world. b. A stop is a unit of measurement for measuring ISO. Each stop doubles or halves the amount of light exposing the sensor. c. The only time the word "stop" is used in photography is to designate a chemical called "stop bath" that stops development of your film or paper. d. A stop is a unit of measurement for measuring light. Each stop doubles or halves the amount of light exposing the sensor.

A stop is a unit of measurement for measuring light. Each stop doubles or halves the amount of light exposing the sensor.

If trying to photograph a flower and you want to achieve shallow depth of field, what aperture setting would you choose (given the most desirable lighting for the situation)? a. F/11 b. F/64 c. F/2.8

F/2.8

If you have your f/stop set for F/8 and you want to "open up" three stops, your new aperture setting should be a. F/4 b. F/22 c. F/2 d. F/2.8

F/2.8

If you want to achieve deep depth-of-field would you shoot at a. F/2.8 b. F/5.6 c. F/32

F/32

Name one thing you could you use to modify your light source to add color.

Gel

Define or describe both hard (direct) and soft (diffuse) light.

Hard (direct) light is usually a brighter source of light such as the direct sun, whereas soft (diffuse) light uses a modifier to soften it such as a cloud. Hard light creates a clear distinction between highlight and shadow whereas soft light has a slow gradation between highlight and shadow.

In a low light environment with a fast-moving subject, what settings might you move towards if you want to freeze motion and get a good exposure a. Higher ISO, wider aperture and shutter speed of at least 1/250th b. Lower ISO, wider aperture and shutter speed of at least 1/250th c. Lower ISO, narrower aperture and shutter speed of at least 1/250th d. Higher ISO, narrower aperture and shutter speed of no faster than 1 second

Higher ISO, wider aperture and shutter speed of at least 1/250th

What is hyper-focal focusing and what does it allow you to do? a. 1/3 in 2/3 behind b. Hyper-focal focusing is a technique (focus 2/3 of the way into the scene) that allows you to get the sharpest focus in the scene. c. Hyper-focal focusing is a technique (focus 1/3 of the way into the scene) that allows you to get the sharpest focus in the scene. d. I will never need to use this old-school method, so I do not need to remember it.

Hyper-focal focusing is a technique (focus 1/3 of the way into the scene) that allows you to get the sharpest focus in the scene.

If wanting to create a lot of digital noise what setting would you adjust on your camera? a. aperture b. ISO c. focus d. shutter speed Feedback

ISO

What is ISO? a. ISO is key to framing each image. b. ISO relates to the sensitivity of your digital sensor/film to light c. There is only one correct ISO setting. This is 100 ISO d. ISO refers to how much time the sensor is exposed to light.

ISO relates to the sensitivity of your digital sensor/film to light

What is the ISO? a. ISO relates to the amount of light coming through the aperture on your lens b. ISO relates to the sensitivity of your digital sensor/film to light c. ISO relates to the amount of time the light can expose the sensor d. ISO relates to all the above

ISO relates to the sensitivity of your digital sensor/film to light

Equivalent Exposure values can be achieved through various combinations of: a. Shutter speed and ISO b. ISO, shutter speed, f/stop, and light c. ISO, shutter speed, and focal length d. Shutter speed and light

ISO, shutter speed, f/stop, and light

What benefit is there to taking a picture with a grey card in it?

It can make an image appear to be in the right lighting with the right colors if the camera autocorrects it to a colored lighting that is not considered "normal." A grey card allows the photographer to better measure exposure to get the colors they are looking for.

What is the definition of Depth of Field? a. Small dots from electromagnetic noise b. Motion that has been frozen or blurred c. The amount of acceptable sharpness in front and behind the focus point d. Bright highlights with detail, deep shadows with detail

The amount of acceptable sharpness in front and behind the focus point

What is the definition of Depth of Field? a. Small dots from electromagnetic noise. b. Bright highlights with detail, deep shadows with detail. c. Motion that has been frozen or blurred. d. The amount of acceptable sharpness in front and behind the focus point.

The amount of acceptable sharpness in front and behind the focus point.

The Shutter Speed is ________? a. The sensitivity of the sensor to light b. The iris that gets wider and narrower inside the lens c. The device that opens and closes to focus the image d. The amount of time the camera shutter is open at any given setting

The amount of time the camera shutter is open at any given setting

Overexposure means__________? a. The image is too bright, and you have lost detail in your highlights. b. The image is way too blurry. c. The image is very noisy. d. The image is too dark, and you have lost detail in your shadows.

The image is too bright, and you have lost detail in your highlights.

What is the visual goal of panning? (How should the image look?)

The image should show motion with streaks somewhat surrounding the subject but you can still make out the subject and what they are doing. Backgrounds behind the subject are more blurred than the subject itself

Describe what is meant by the nature of light.

The nature of light refers to both. natural and artificial sources of light defined by specular versus diffuse. Natural light refers to the lighting in nature such as the sun and stars whereas artificial light refers to man made light such as the ones we see on the ceilings of of classrooms at Centre or the ones in our homes

A fast shutter speed means _______? a. The shutter is open for a shorter amount of time. b. The shutter is open for a longer amount of time. c. A huge amount of light will be entering the camera. d. A train is the subject of the photograph..

The shutter is open for a shorter amount of time.

Your ability to stop motion in your image is controlled by four factors. What are the three additional factors in addition to your Shutter Speed Setting?

The speed of the subject, the direction of the subject's motion (coming towards the camera or walking across the plane of the camera), and the relative size of the subject as in the change in distance to the subject and the change in the focal length of the lens

Name a natural light source

The sun

A histogram is a graphical representation of a. The tonal values in an image from 0% brightness to 100% brightness. b. The way shutter speed affects the light entering the camera c. The way the ISO affects light entering the camera. d. The way aperture affects the light entering the camera.

The tonal values in an image from 0% brightness to 100% brightness.

What color is tungsten light?

Tungsten is a warmer color, almost red

What camera control do you use to adjust how the camera records color when taking a picture?

WB (white balance)

What is the Color Space setting we use on our camera and why? a. We use millions of colors because it allows us to capture the least amount of color in each file. b. We use billions of colors because it allows us to capture the most amount of color in each file. c. We use sRGB because it allows us to capture the least amount of colors in each file. d. We use RGB(1998) because it allows us to capture the most amount of colors in each file.

We use RGB(1998) because it allows us to capture the most amount of colors in each file.