9th Grade - Photography - Exposure Flash Cards

Question 1

Depth of field

Answer 1

The area of a photograph from front to back that is in focus.

Question 2

Aperture

Answer 2

The opening in the lens that allows light to pass through.

Question 3

Shallow depth of field

Answer 3

A photograph containing a narrow area in which there is focus. The remaining parts of the photograph are blurry.

Question 4

Deep depth of field

Answer 4

When all aspects of a photograph are in focus from front to back.

Question 5

Aperture Priority

Answer 5

Mode on the camera in which you choose the aperture setting and the camera sets the shutter speed to give you a proper exposure.

Question 6

f2.8

Answer 6

A number representing a large aperture opening. (shallow space is in focus=shallow depth of field)

Question 7

f22

Answer 7

A number representing a small aperture opening. (deep space is in focus=deep depth of field)

Question 8

Exposure

Answer 8

Refers to the total amount of light allowed to expose film or digital imaging sensor. It is controlled equally by f-stop, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO).

Question 9

f-stop

Answer 9

a numerical representation of the diameter of a lens’ aperture.

Question 10

Shutter speed

Answer 10

The amount of time the mechanical door (shutter) in a camera opens and closes to allow light to hit the film or digital-imaging sensor. Expressed as fractions of a second or as full seconds.

Question 11

Film speed/ ISO

Answer 11

a number that represents a film’s or digital imaging chip’s relative sensitivity to light. Lower number=less sensitive; higher number=more sensitive.

Question 12

What is the the goal of understanding aperture

Answer 12

Controlling what is clear and what isn’t around the subject you focused on

Question 13

When would you use a narrow (small) aperture?

Answer 13

Landscape or cityscape pictures

Question 14

When shooting a portrait using shallow depth of field, what is the most important area to focus on?

Answer 14

The eyes

Question 15

The slowest shutter speed recommended for handholding your camera

Answer 15

1/60

Question 16

Will 1/500 let in more or less light than 1/125?

Answer 16

less

Question 17

Will f2.8 let in more or less light than f5.6?

Answer 17

more

Question 18

What factors are needed for proper exposure

Answer 18

ISO (film speed), aperture (f-stop), shutter speed

Question 19

The relationship between the shutter speed and aperture is like a ______________________________

Answer 19

seesaw

Question 20

A higher aperture NUMBER lets LESS or MORE light into the lens?

Answer 20

less

Question 21

Regarding shutter speeds, 1/1000 is one of the fastest shutter speeds, and therefore lets the least light during exposure: true or false?

Answer 21

true

Question 22

A film speed of ISO 400 will allow how many more stops of light than ISO 200?

Answer 22

one

Question 23

Your camera has a built in light meter that measures what?

Answer 23

reflected light

Question 24

The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive the film is to light: true or false?

Answer 24

true

Question 25

The right combination of ISO (film speed), shutter speed, and aperture (f-stop) result in what?

Answer 25

proper exposure

Question 26

What determines how LONG light enters the camera lens and touches your film?

Answer 26

shutter speed

Question 27

What determines how MUCH light enters the camera lens to touch your film?

Answer 27

aperture (f-stop)

Question 28

Film with a higher ISO NUMBER is generally used for low-light situations because it is more sensitive to light, true or false?

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Which of the following shutter speeds would stop motion the best? 1/500th or 1/60th?

Answer 29

1/500th

Question 30

If your shutter speed is set at 1/250 second and the meter calls for an aperture of f11, what would the shutter speed be if you changed the aperture to f8?

Answer 30

1/500th of a second

Question 31

Depth of field refers to how much of a scene is in focus in front of and behind the focal point. If depth of field increases with higher aperture numbers (f-stops), which of the following f-stops will give you the greatest depth of field? f4 or f16?

Answer 31

f16

Question 32

Your shutter speed is set at 1/30th second and the meter calls for an aperture of f11, but you want to capture motion at 1/125th of a second. What would you aperture be to have a properly exposed photo?

Answer 32

f5.6

Question 33

Shutter speeds slower than 1/60 second require and tripod and may be used to blur motion. Which of the following shutter speeds do you need a tripod for? 1/125th or 1/30th?

Answer 33

1/30th