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NAVEDTRA 15010A, Mass Communication Specialist (MC) Basic > Photography > Flashcards

Photography Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first thing you should upon being assigned a new DSLR camera?

A

Read the camera’s user manual

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2
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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?

A

Angle of field

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3
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The usable portion of the circle of illumination is known as what?

A

Circle of good definition

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4
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The variable opening through which light passes into the camera is known as what?

A

Aperture

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5
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The range of acceptably sharp focus in front of and behind the center of interest is known as what?

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Depth of field

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6
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The thin sheet that covers the camera’s charge-coupled device (CCD) is known as what?

A

Shutter

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7
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Derived from the a Latin phrase meaning dark chamber, it is a light box used to capture images.

A

Camera

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8
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The amount of light falling on a unit of a digital sensor is known as what?

A

Light index?

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9
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________ controls the amount of light passing through the lens and striking the charge-coupled device (CCD).

A

F/stop

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10
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What happens to your depth of field when you numerically lower your f/stop?

A

It is shallower.

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11
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What term best describes the length of time that the shutter stays open?

A

Shutter Speed

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12
Q

What occurs when you use a higher shutter speed?

A

Faster shutter speed, shorter exposure.

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13
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What action best describes when you put your camera on ‘bulb’ setting?

A

Keeps the shutter open when the shutter release button is held

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14
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What shutter speeds let you a) blur action and b( freeze action?

A

a) 1/60 b) 1/250

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15
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What action is controlled by the ISO setting?

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Sets the image sensor light sensitivity

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16
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What term best describes the common rule for estimating correct daylight exposure?

A

Sunny/16

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17
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What term best describes the doubling and halving relationship between the aperture and the shutter?

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Equivalent exposure

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18
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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?

A

Wide-angle

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19
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A lens that is used for close-up photography and is capable of producing life-size images is called what?

A

Macro

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20
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A lens that is greater than 58mm in focal length and appears to compress the perspective of an image is know as what?

A

Telephoto

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21
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A lens that is greater than 58mm in focal length and appears to compress the perspective of an image is know as what?

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Telephoto

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22
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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?

A

Fisheye?

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23
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What term best describes astigmatism?

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Lens aberration that cause an off-axis point?

24
Q

These are dyed in a specific manner to absorb light of a specific color.

A

Filters

25
Q

This measures light.

A

Light meter

26
Q

A three-legged support for the camera.

A

Tripod

27
Q

An electronic storage device.

A

Memory Card

28
Q

Attaches to the lens to keep strong sunlight from striking the lens.

A

Lens hood

29
Q

High-voltage light source that produces momentary high-intensity light.

A

Flash

30
Q

At what distance from the subjects face should you hold the light meter when taking a reading?

A

3 Inches?

31
Q

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?

A

Incident-light method

32
Q

What occurs when light is transmitted through a filter?

A

The color of light is modified.
The amount of light is reduced.
The vibration direction of the light rays is limited.

33
Q

What type of filter reduces the amount of light without changing the reproduction of colors?

A

Neutral Density

34
Q

What type of filter changes the way your camera sees and treats light and reduces the effects of haze?

A

Polarizing

35
Q

What color is a light meter calibrated to see?

A

Middle gray

36
Q

What light meter methods requires you to take two readings from a scene-highlighted area and a shadow area?

A

Bracketing

37
Q

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?

A

Gray card

38
Q

What photo term is defined as “the pleasing arrangement of subject-matter elements within the image”?

A

Composition

39
Q

Tic-tac-toe like-pattern that divides an image to locate the possible center of interest.

A

Rule of thirds

40
Q

What composition technique appears to make an image appear harmonious?

A

Balance

41
Q

What describes a line that directs the viewers eye to an image’s center of interest?

A

Leading

42
Q

What kind of line in an image has strength, rigidity and solidarity?

A

Vertical

43
Q

What kind of line in an image has peace, tranquility and speed?

A

Horizontal

44
Q

What kind of line in an image has movement, action and speed?

A

Diagonal

45
Q

What kind of line in an image has grace, smoothness and dignity?

A

Curved

46
Q

What photo composition technique provides unity and structure through repetition?

A

Pattern

47
Q

What photo composition technique brings realism and character to an image?

A

Texture

48
Q

What term best describes the relationship of objects within an image?

A

Perspective

49
Q

Group shots, studio portraits and environmental shots are examples of what kind of action?

A

Controlled

50
Q

The emotional stopping power of an image is called what?

A

Impact

51
Q

What are two-types of stand-alone images for photojournalism?

A

Feature and spot news

52
Q

What is a series of photos that are connected but don’t necessarily tell a story?

A

Picture sequence

53
Q

What is one of the steps to developing a photo story?

A

Research

54
Q

The two optically weak corners of a layout are called?

A

Fallow corners. (Upper right and lower left)

55
Q

Where is the primary optical area?

A

Top left corner

56
Q

What image element within the picture story layout will help guide the viewer’s eyes through the story”?

A

Directional lines of force

NAVEDTRA 15010A, Mass Communication Specialist (MC) Basic (15 decks)

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