Glossary

Question 1

In this mode, the camera automatically selects the shutter speed so that the photograph has the right exposure.

Answer 1

Aperture Priority

Question 2

When your lens is open ____, the __________ is typically out of focus. Wide-open aperture is good for ________ photographs, when you don’t want the background to interfere with your subject.

Answer 2

wide
background
portrait

Question 3

When your lens is open ____, the __________ and the __________ is in focus. This aperture is used for _________ photographs, so that all of the scenery in the photo is in focus.

Answer 3

small
foreground
background
landscape

Question 4

You increase or decrease the depth of field in your photographs by changing the ________ setting on your camera. Aperture changes are measured in _______.

Answer 4

aperture

f-stops

Question 5

True/False:
small f-stop number = small depth of field
large f-stop number = large depth of field

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

f\_\_\_ = small depth of field = Best for portraits
f\_\_\_ = medium depth of field = Good for \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
f\_\_ = large depth of field = Best for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 6

4.5 = portraits
8.0 = most shots
22 = landscapes

Question 7

The term that describes the amount of time that the plate stays up or the iris stays open.

Answer 7

shutter speed

Question 8

The most common shutter speeds are anywhere from _____ to ____.

Answer 8

1/500 to 1/60

Question 9

If you want sharp photographs while holding the camera in your hands, you cannot use shutter speeds much slower than ____ because it’s hard to hold the camera steady.

Answer 9

1/60

Question 10

camera displays do not have enough room to show you numbers like 1/800.
Instead, digital cameras just display the bottom number: ___. most cameras indicated seconds with a ______ _____ after the number. So a one second shutter speed is displayed as __.

Answer 10

800
double quote
1”

Question 11

In this mode, you set the _______ _____ and camera automatically selects the aperture so that the photograph has the right exposure.

Answer 11

shutter speed

Question 12

Shutter speed: A hummingbird is hovering above a flower, and you don’t want it’s wings to be blurry.

Answer 12

2000 to 40000

Question 13

Your kids are playing soccer, and you want the images to be sharp and clear.

Answer 13

500 to 10000

Question 14

You are taking a portrait of your favorite pet, and your pet is being polite and sitting still.

Answer 14

125 to 500

Question 15

A carousel is spinning and you want to show how fast it is going by letting the horses blur.

Answer 15

8 to 60

Question 16

You want to take a photograph of your favorite building at night.

Answer 16

8” to 30”

Question 17

________ is primarily used to change the depth of field, and _______ _____ used to blur or freeze motion.

Answer 17

aperture

shutter speed

Question 18

________ is also a measure of how wide the lens opens when you take a photo. _______ _____ is how long the shutter stays open.

Answer 18

aperture

shutter speed

Question 19

f4.5 (wide open) = _____ amount of light
f8.0 (somewhat open) = ______ amount of light
f22 (almost closed) = small amount of light

Answer 19

large
medium
small

Question 20

f4.5 at 1/30 sec is ___________ but at 1/1000 sec it is _______.

Answer 20

overexposed

correct

Question 21

f22 at 1/30 sec _______ but at 1/1000 sec it is ___________.

Answer 21

correct

underexposed

Question 22

A ___ ISO number is not very sensitive to light, and results in images with less noticeable _____.

Answer 22

low

grain

Question 23

A ___ ISO number is more sensitive to light, and results in images with noticeable _____.

Answer 23

high

grain

Question 24

True/false: If you don’t have a tripod and in a bright location, change ISO setting to its highest number (1600) and take the photo at a shutter speed of 1/60.

Answer 24

False. dark location

Question 25

The color of light is measured in _______.

Answer 25

Kelvins (K)

Question 26

Color Temperature (K) = Light Source
Tungsten lamp =
Overcast sky =
Candle =
Blue sky =
Sunrise and sunset
Shade on a sunny day = 
Natural daylight

Answer 26

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6000
1500
12000
3200
8000
5500