Glossary Flashcards
In this mode, the camera automatically selects the shutter speed so that the photograph has the right exposure.
Aperture Priority
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.
wide
background
portrait
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.
small
foreground
background
landscape
You increase or decrease the depth of field in your photographs by changing the ________ setting on your camera. Aperture changes are measured in _______.
aperture
f-stops
True/False:
small f-stop number = small depth of field
large f-stop number = large depth of field
TRUE
f\_\_\_ = small depth of field = Best for portraits f\_\_\_ = medium depth of field = Good for \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ f\_\_ = large depth of field = Best for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4.5 = portraits
8.0 = most shots
22 = landscapes
The term that describes the amount of time that the plate stays up or the iris stays open.
shutter speed
The most common shutter speeds are anywhere from _____ to ____.
1/500 to 1/60
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.
1/60
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 __.
800
double quote
1”
In this mode, you set the _______ _____ and camera automatically selects the aperture so that the photograph has the right exposure.
shutter speed
Shutter speed: A hummingbird is hovering above a flower, and you don’t want it’s wings to be blurry.
2000 to 40000
Your kids are playing soccer, and you want the images to be sharp and clear.
500 to 10000
You are taking a portrait of your favorite pet, and your pet is being polite and sitting still.
125 to 500
A carousel is spinning and you want to show how fast it is going by letting the horses blur.
8 to 60
You want to take a photograph of your favorite building at night.
8” to 30”
________ is primarily used to change the depth of field, and _______ _____ used to blur or freeze motion.
aperture
shutter speed
________ is also a measure of how wide the lens opens when you take a photo. _______ _____ is how long the shutter stays open.
aperture
shutter speed
f4.5 (wide open) = _____ amount of light
f8.0 (somewhat open) = ______ amount of light
f22 (almost closed) = small amount of light
large
medium
small
f4.5 at 1/30 sec is ___________ but at 1/1000 sec it is _______.
overexposed
correct
f22 at 1/30 sec _______ but at 1/1000 sec it is ___________.
correct
underexposed
A ___ ISO number is not very sensitive to light, and results in images with less noticeable _____.
low
grain
A ___ ISO number is more sensitive to light, and results in images with noticeable _____.
high
grain
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.
False. dark location
The color of light is measured in _______.
Kelvins (K)
Color Temperature (K) = Light Source Tungsten lamp = Overcast sky = Candle = Blue sky = Sunrise and sunset Shade on a sunny day = Natural daylight
3400 6000 1500 12000 3200 8000 5500
