Higher photography Flashcards
What is ISO
ISO is a measure for how sensitive the camera is to light
What is shutter speed
Shutter speed controls how long the camera lens is open for.
What is Aperture
Aperture is the size of the opening in the lens.
What is exposure
exposure is the amount of light which reaches your camera sensor of film
There are three camera functions that help with this, iso, aperture, shutter speed. We call these the exposure triangle.
What is the different white balances and what do they do
White balance is the colour temperature of an image.
Daylight, cloudy, shade - warm colour
Tungsten - blue
Fluorescent- purple
Artificial - tungsten/ fluorescent
Natural - daylight/ cloudy/shade
What is a fish eye lens and what is its function
A fisheye lens is used for shooting extremely wide angles, up to 180 degrees.
It can also be referred to as a “super wide” or “ultra wide” lens
The effect this creates is a distorted view, giving it a more abstract and dynamic aesthetic.
What is a standard lens and what is its function
A standard lens is a normal camera lens which provides a view which is close to a human eye
The size of the lens is 35-50 mm
What is a wide angle lens and what is its function
The wide angle lens give the photographer a wide field of view, this would be used for landscape photography.
The size of the lens could be between 24-35 mm
What is a neutral density filter
A neutral density filter reduces the amount of light entering the camera.
What is a graduated neutral density filter
A graduated neutral density filter is used to control exposure in specific parts of an image.
Good for unbalanced light (bright sky /dark landscape)
what is a polarising filter
A polarising filter is used to reduce reflections and enhance the colours Within an image.
What F-stop creates a deep depth of field and what F-stop creates a shallow depth of field
To create a deep depth of field you use a high F-stop like F18
To create a shallow depth of field you use a low F-stop like F5.6
A lower F-number (F5.6) means a larger relative aperture and more light entering the lens, while a higher F-number (F18) means a smaller relative aperture and less light entering the lens.
What are the visual elements
Tone, form, shape, line, texture, pattern, colour
“The friendly snail liked the pink cloud”
What are the different compositional techniques
Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, symmetry, negative space,
What does the rule of thirds do in a photo.
The rule of thirds splits the page into a 3x3 grid and the main subject matter is placed on the intersecting lines which directs the viewers gaze to the subject matter. Creates an interesting photo
What does leading lines do in a photo
Leads the viewers eye through the photograph
Could lead to the background/ subject matter
What does negative space do in a photo
Negative space is related to minimalist photography. It emphasises not just the subject matter but the blank space around it.
What does symmetry do in a photo
Symmetry defines something being clean, proportional and balanced and will make pictures appear neat, tidy and clinical.
What are the different camera functions and what do they do
Portrait - blurry background - subject in focus (shallow depth of field)
Landscape - in focus background - wide angle view ( deep depth of field)
Macro - detailed close up
Motion - captures movement within a photo
Night - brightens photos taken at night.
What is the different types of equipment
Tripod
Diffuser
Reflector
Shutter button
Flashes
Filters
Lenses
Camera
Diffuser
Diffusers soften light which helps create a gentler shadow
Tripod
Useful for long exposure shots as it reduces the amount of camera shake
Reflector
A reflector bounces both artificial and natural light to areas that might need lighting
Shutter button
A remote that you can use to press the shutter button on your camera, reduces the amount of camera shake
Useful for long exposure shots
Can create unique shots that you may not get normally
