Photography Flashcards
What is the first thing you should upon being assigned a new DSLR camera?
Read the camera’s user manual
Widest angle at which light entering a lens produces a usable portion of the circle of illumination at the focal plane is known as what?
Angle of field
The usable portion of the circle of illumination is known as what?
Circle of good definition
The variable opening through which light passes into the camera is known as what?
Aperture
The range of acceptably sharp focus in front of and behind the center of interest is known as what?
Depth of field
The thin sheet that covers the camera’s charge-coupled device (CCD) is known as what?
Shutter
Derived from the a Latin phrase meaning dark chamber, it is a light box used to capture images.
Camera
The amount of light falling on a unit of a digital sensor is known as what?
Light index?
________ controls the amount of light passing through the lens and striking the charge-coupled device (CCD).
F/stop
What happens to your depth of field when you numerically lower your f/stop?
It is shallower.
What term best describes the length of time that the shutter stays open?
Shutter Speed
What occurs when you use a higher shutter speed?
Faster shutter speed, shorter exposure.
What action best describes when you put your camera on ‘bulb’ setting?
Keeps the shutter open when the shutter release button is held
What shutter speeds let you a) blur action and b( freeze action?
a) 1/60 b) 1/250
What action is controlled by the ISO setting?
Sets the image sensor light sensitivity
What term best describes the common rule for estimating correct daylight exposure?
Sunny/16
What term best describes the doubling and halving relationship between the aperture and the shutter?
Equivalent exposure
A lens that is less than 40mm in focal length and is used in confined spaces or when the photographer wants to cover a large area is called what?
Wide-angle
A lens that is used for close-up photography and is capable of producing life-size images is called what?
Macro
A lens that is greater than 58mm in focal length and appears to compress the perspective of an image is know as what?
Telephoto
A lens that is greater than 58mm in focal length and appears to compress the perspective of an image is know as what?
Telephoto
What lens makes objects appear to diminish rapidly as the distance from the camera increases and objects close to the camera appear far apart is known as what?
Fisheye?
What term best describes astigmatism?
Lens aberration that cause an off-axis point?
These are dyed in a specific manner to absorb light of a specific color.
Filters
This measures light.
Light meter
A three-legged support for the camera.
Tripod
An electronic storage device.
Memory Card
Attaches to the lens to keep strong sunlight from striking the lens.
Lens hood
High-voltage light source that produces momentary high-intensity light.
Flash
At what distance from the subjects face should you hold the light meter when taking a reading?
3 Inches?
What method of measuring light is being used when the light meter is held at the position of the subject with the photoelectric cell toward the camera?
Incident-light method
What occurs when light is transmitted through a filter?
The color of light is modified.
The amount of light is reduced.
The vibration direction of the light rays is limited.
What type of filter reduces the amount of light without changing the reproduction of colors?
Neutral Density
What type of filter changes the way your camera sees and treats light and reduces the effects of haze?
Polarizing
What color is a light meter calibrated to see?
Middle gray
What light meter methods requires you to take two readings from a scene-highlighted area and a shadow area?
Bracketing
When employing the substitution light meter method of tiny objects or in a confined space, what can you use to take the place of the subject’s gray tones?
Gray card
What photo term is defined as “the pleasing arrangement of subject-matter elements within the image”?
Composition
Tic-tac-toe like-pattern that divides an image to locate the possible center of interest.
Rule of thirds
What composition technique appears to make an image appear harmonious?
Balance
What describes a line that directs the viewers eye to an image’s center of interest?
Leading
What kind of line in an image has strength, rigidity and solidarity?
Vertical
What kind of line in an image has peace, tranquility and speed?
Horizontal
What kind of line in an image has movement, action and speed?
Diagonal
What kind of line in an image has grace, smoothness and dignity?
Curved
What photo composition technique provides unity and structure through repetition?
Pattern
What photo composition technique brings realism and character to an image?
Texture
What term best describes the relationship of objects within an image?
Perspective
Group shots, studio portraits and environmental shots are examples of what kind of action?
Controlled
The emotional stopping power of an image is called what?
Impact
What are two-types of stand-alone images for photojournalism?
Feature and spot news
What is a series of photos that are connected but don’t necessarily tell a story?
Picture sequence
What is one of the steps to developing a photo story?
Research
The two optically weak corners of a layout are called?
Fallow corners. (Upper right and lower left)
Where is the primary optical area?
Top left corner
What image element within the picture story layout will help guide the viewer’s eyes through the story”?
Directional lines of force
