midterm Flashcards

1
Q

Exposure

A

how light or dark an image is

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2
Q

exposure is controlled by

A

aperture shutter speed ISO

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3
Q

aperture controls…

A

the size of the opening of the lens

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4
Q

aperture is measured in …

A

F stops

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5
Q

shutter speed controls…

A

the amount of time that light is let into the camera lens

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6
Q

shutter speed is measured in …

A

factions of a second

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7
Q

ISO controls

A

cameras sensitivity to light

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8
Q

what happens when the iso is too high?

A

digital noise

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9
Q

histogram shows

A

the quality of your exposure

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10
Q

vertical axis of histogram

A

number of pixels

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11
Q

horizontal axis of histogram

A

brightness of pixels

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12
Q

left to right label histogram

A

blacks shawdows midtones highlights whites

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13
Q

clipping is when

A

dynamic range of the camera cannot contain al the informaiton

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14
Q

exposure triangle is used

A

to change settings while maintaining exposure

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15
Q

list principles of design

A

balance contrast emphasis pattern space scale/proportion unity variety movement/rhythm

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16
Q

describe balance

A

illustates visual weight

17
Q

describe contrast

A

two or more opposing elements

18
Q

describe emphasis

A

shapes the center of interest

19
Q

describe pattern

A

makes sense of visual world with regularity

20
Q

describe space

A

dictates the organized/disorganized distribution of visual elements

21
Q

describe unity

A

relationship between elements

22
Q

describe variety

A

use of different elements

23
Q

describe movement/rhythm

A

adds excitment by showing action

24
Q

describe scale/proportion

A

realtionship between relative sizes of elements

25
Q

name compositional concepts

A

rule of thirds symmetry leading lines frame within a frame triangular diagonal

26
Q

purpose of rule of thirds

A

leads eye around the image

27
Q

purpose of symmetry

A

creates balance and harmony

28
Q

purpose of leading lines

A

leads the eye around the image

29
Q

purpose of frame within a frame

A

adds depth

30
Q

purpose of triangular comp

A

stability

31
Q

purpose of diagonal comp

A

adds depth

32
Q

secondary subjects provide …

A

visual support to primary

33
Q

secondary subjects add …

A

depth and help balance photo

34
Q

primary subejcts should …

A

capture most attention in photo

35
Q

compementary colors

A

red-cyan
blue-yellow
green-magenta

36
Q

absence of all blue makes

A

yellow

37
Q

absense of all green makes

A

magenta

38
Q

if all colors are mixed

A

becomes white

39
Q

complimentary colors should not be

A

equal