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 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 an angle 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 lans could be between 24-35 mom
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 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.
