Modterm Flashcards

1
Q

Pixel count

A

The number of pixels contained in an image sensor // in captured photo

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2
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Pixel density

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The number of pixels divided by the area of the sensor

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3
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megapixels

A

Camera resolution is measured with megapixels

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4
Q

PPI

A

Pixels per inch

Screen resolution

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5
Q

DPI

A

Dots per inch

Printer resolution is measured in dpi

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6
Q

Jepeg

A

Good compression
Constantly saving caused degeneration of photo
Convenient

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7
Q

Tiff

A

Lossless file format
Uses large amount of memory
Good for archiving images

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8
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Raw

A

Not a file type
Larger that JPEG & TIFF
Gives great flexibility during conversion process

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9
Q

White Balance

A

To have natural light

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10
Q

AV mode

A

Aperture priority

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11
Q

TV mode

A

Shutter priority

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12
Q

P mode

A

Camera selects aperture and shutter speed
User can modify

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13
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Auto

A

Camera selects aperture and shutter speed, uses flash

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14
Q

3 factors of exposure

A

IOS
SHUTTER SPEED
APERTURE

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15
Q

IOS

A

100 is best quality & maximum light
Sensitivity of the sensor / film

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16
Q

The relationship between two successive stop numbers

A

Either double or half amount of light

17
Q

Shutter speed

A

Lower number = slower speed
Higher number = faster speed
The length of time the sensor is exposed to light

18
Q

Aperture

A

Lower number = larger opening
Higher number = smaller opening
Amount of light that strikes the sensor

19
Q

Equivalent exposure

A

Achieve various effects

20
Q

Bracketing

A

To have at least one properly exposed photo

21
Q

Normal focal length

A

50mm

22
Q

Long FL

A

Greater image magnification & narrow angle of view
Telephoto lens

23
Q

Short FL

A

Increases angle of view & shows more of a scene
Wide angle lens

24
Q

DOF

A

Front to back zone within which object appear to be sharp

25
Q

3 factors affect DOF

A

Aperture
Lens FL
distance between camera and subject

26
Q

Aperture & DOF

A

It’s best to use aperture to control DOF

27
Q

Composition

A

The thoughtful arrangement of the visual elements within a work

28
Q

Basic visual elements

A

Line
Shape
Form
Texture
Pattern

29
Q

Warm colors

A

Yellow
Pink
Red
Orange
Brown

30
Q

Cool colors

A

Blue
Gray

31
Q

Rules of composition

A

Fill the frame
Rule of 3rds
Balance
Frame within frame
Horizontal / vertical

32
Q

Lighting

A

Front
Side
Back
Existing light (anything but sunlight)