photography competency test Flashcards
when checking/ changing the battery and/or memory card what do you need to ensure
the camera is turned off
where is the battery door located
under the main grip of the camera
where is the memory card door
on the right hand side
which letter do you set the top dial to? M, A, S or P
A- aperture priority
what do you set the lower dial to? S, CL, CH, Q or QC
S - single shot
what does a small F stop do
it is ‘faster’, as it allows more light in to expose the image, thus reducing the amount of shutter time
when should you use a small f-stop
in regular/ dim settings
when should you use a larger f-stop
in bright settings - e.g. outside in daytime
when setting up your camera what ISO range should you use
100-400
how do you change ISO
press and hold the ISO button on the back left of the camera while rotating the main command dial with your thumb
do we use autofocus or manual?
autofocus
do we use vibration reduction
yes unless using a tripod
how do you take the four corners shots
stand in each corner and take a well exposed picture from eyelevel facing directly at the opposite corner
how do you take an overview shot
