Film & Pixels Flashcards
Camera Obscuras
Obscura(dark) Camera(Chamber) / Darkroom
Daguerreotype
First black and white film that produced opposite images and used Mercury. Created by Louis Daguerre
Digital Photos
Converts to numerical film.
Digital Sensors
made up of smaller sensors called pixels.
Pixels
Picture Elements. The number of pixels means the more detailed the photo is. Each pixel has a gel over it.
1 Mega Pixel = ?
one million pixels.
How many red Pixel gels normally used in a photo?
250, 000
How many green Pixel gels normally used in a photo?
500, 000
How many blue Pixel gels normally used in a photo?
250, 000
What is the normal size used for camera film?
35mm
What is the benefit of a Full Sized Sensor and what is the size?
36mm
The resolution is better and more pixels are created
Most digital cameras have what size sensors?
24mm
JPEG (joint photographic experts group)
Lossy: which means that the file is able to take out information.
Fine: Highest resolution
Normal
Basic: Low resolution
TIFF (tagged image file format)
Uses lossless compression to maintain image integrity and clarity.
RAW/RIF (Raw image formatting)
Unmannipulated or dumped
Fine: Highest resolution
Normal
Basic: Low resolution