Photography Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of digital cameras
A
- saves on film costs
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- easier to share photos
2
Q
Photo composition techniques
A
Balance Framing Viewpoint Contrast Simplicity POI Direction of Movement Diagonals
3
Q
ISO
A
How sensitive the image sensor is to light. Higher settings are used in darker situations.
4
Q
Aperture
A
Size of hole in lens when photo is taken. Lower f stop used for low light photography
5
Q
Shutter speed
A
How long the shutter is open, measured in fractions of a second
6
Q
Depth of field
A
Part of a picture that’s in focus, higher aperture means more of the photo is in focus, lower aperture shallow depth of field
7
Q
Motion blur
A
Affected by shutter speed
8
Q
Bitmap
A
Data that describes the colour of each pixel
9
Q
Vector
A
Data that describes lines and colours
10
Q
Megapixels
A
More megapixels better quality
11
Q
What does jpeg stand for
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