Digital Photography Flashcards
Changed analog, mechanical, and electronic technology to digital technology. The impact of technology has even transformed artistic works and practices into a new dimension.
Digital Revolution
Is the latest photograph technology that uses no film but instead stores images in digital format.
Digital Camera
Are stored in the camera’s internal or flash memory disk.
Digital Images
The first recorded attempt
at building a digital camera
was in?
1975
The first recorded attempt
at building a digital camera
by
Engineer
Steven Sasson of Eastman
Kodak.
The first digital
camera that recorded images
as a computerized file was the?
Fuji DS-IP of 1988
In between what years were cameras that stored images electronically were manufactured?
1980-1990
Manufacturers of advanced Digital Single Lens Reflex
Canon and Nikon
The first of these point-and-shoot camera that used digital platform instead of what?
Film
Also known as a compact camera, is a still camera designed for simple operation. As the name implies, shots are taken by pointing the camera at the object and clicking the shutter. Are usually small.
Point-and-Shoot Camera (P&S)
Is a digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex mechanism. Usually, camera has a much bigger sensor Most amateur and professional photographers use the this camera. This camera offers more power, speed and features than a point-and shoot model.
Digital Single Lens Reflex
In order to take a photograph that captures the viewers attention, one needs to know that what that form visual impact?
Visual Elements
6 Visual Elements in a Photograph
Line, Shape, Color, Pattern, Texture, Composition
Photographers use it to create mood in an image.
Line
Suggest action or movements.
Diagonal Lines
Denote strengths, power, and peaceful or serenity grandeur.
Vertical Lines
Suggest peacefulness or serenity.
Horizontal Lines
Is essential to take a photo of a building. It is the first means by which we identify objects. Together with lines, it provides the main structure of compositions.
Shape
Has a universal appeal. It has the power to communicate and draw one’s attention to the focal point in a photograph. It can also be used to obtain certain effects.
Color
You can see it in almost everything around you. When lines, shapes, and colors are repeated, it is produced.
Pattern
The surface qualities of a subject are conveyed by it. As a visual element in a photograph, it adds a feeling of realism to the image. The presence of it give a three-dimensional sense to an image.
Texture
Is putting together of elements in one shot. Every shot made should help tell your story or message and please the eyes.
Composition
A basic principle in picture composition. A rectangular frames is divided by horizontal and vertical line into thirds.
The rule of thirds.
The quality of your photo can be affected by camera angles. For example, you can make your subjects appear bigger by just lowering your camera or looking up. As a photographer, you should experiment with different angles that can be enhance your subject.
Angle of View
There are different kinds of shots to suit the visual needs of your composition.
Camera shots according to size
There is a direct connection between the subjects and the photographer.
Straight-on Shot
This is a shot taken from above the subject and camera is directed downward. The subject appears diminutive and weak.
High Angle Shot
This is a shot taken beneath the eye level and the camera is directed upward. An upward shot creates a sense of openness, strength, and power.
Low Angle Shot
This shot is a high angle shot but taken from an elevated vantage point (like a top a building). Shot creates a sense of enclosure.
Bird’s Eye View Shot
This is similar to the low angle shot but camera is set down to the floor level.
Worm’s Eye View
This is a shot where camera is in slanting position.
Canted Shot
Lets you enjoy taking intimate shots of the world around you. You take the shot closer to the subject.
Close-Up Shot
A shot of the subject in extremely close-up
Insert Shot
Reveals the subject’s upper body.
Medium Shot
Shows the whole image and where it is positioned.
Full Shot
Is similar to full shot but covers a wide area and is used to establish a setting.
Long Shot
