Chapter 1: Beginnings

Question 1

What is an SLR

Answer 1

Single-Lens-Reflex camera. We use a 35mm SLR.

Question 2

What is the most important difference among film with B & W photography.?

Answer 2

Film Speed.

Question 3

What is Film Speed?

Answer 3

How sensitive the film is to light. Every film has an ISO number that rates its sensitivity. The higher the ISO number the more light sensitive the film is.

Question 4

What ISO would you use for indoors or a low light situation?

Answer 4

400 ISO.

Question 5

What ISO would you use in bright light outdoors, or with a flash?

Answer 5

200 or lower.

Question 6

Referring to your film, What is the Leader?

Answer 6

The tapered end of the film sticking out.

Question 7

In the camera back there are two chambers, what are their purpose?

Answer 7

The left chamber is where the film usually goes. The right chamber contains a take up spool, which winds the film as it advances out of the cassette.

Question 8

What does a take up spool do?

Answer 8

Winds the film as it advances out of the cassette.

Question 9

What are sprocket holes?

Answer 9

Square perforations along the edges of the film.

Question 10

What is the shutter button?

Answer 10

The button used to take pictures and to initiate film advance.

Question 11

What is the film counter?

Answer 11

Usually a window on top of the camera (or LCD screen) That indicates that you’re ready for exposure, or how many photos you have left.

Question 12

What is a viewfinder?

Answer 12

The glass window, on the back, top part of the camera that you look through when taking a photo.

Question 13

what is exposure?

Answer 13

The amount of light the film receives.

Question 14

How do you get correct exposure?

Answer 14

First set your ISO number so your built in light meter knows how much light your film needs, then adjust your Aperture and shutter speed for the right light and exposure.

Question 15

What is a light meter?

Answer 15

A meter in the camera that helps guide you to a correct exposure.

Question 16

What is a Lens Aperture?

Answer 16

an adjustable opening inside the lens, Measured in F-Stops.

Question 17

F/2, Wide or Small?

Answer 17

Wide.

Question 18

F/16, Wide or small?

Answer 18

Small.

Question 19

What is shutter speed?

Answer 19

A measurement of how long the shutter opens up to allow film to be exposed.

Question 20

1/30, 1/500. which is fast, and which is slow? (shutter speed)

Answer 20

1/30 Slow, 1/500 Fast.

Question 21

What is Program Auto-exposure mode (P)?

Answer 21

The camera sets the f-stop and shutter speed for you, often displayed in the viewfinder or LCD screen.

Question 22

What is Manual Mode (M)?

Answer 22

You have to set the f-stop, and shutter speed yourself with guidance from the meter.

Question 23

What is a focusing ring?

Answer 23

The part on the end of the lens you use to focus the picture.

Question 24

What’s the difference between the negative, and the real photo?

Answer 24

Dark areas appear light or clear on the film and light areas appear dark.

Question 25

What is an enlarger?

Answer 25

The apparatus where you put your film in to make prints, and contact sheets.