Revision 1 Flashcards
An SLR takes a specific type of film, what is it?
35mm film
What does SLR stand for?
Single Lens Reflex
The speed of a film is referred to as what three letter code?
ASA or ISO
Film speed of 400 is called a ‘fast film’, when do you use it?
Extends time use with camera so for indoor use or use with high shutter speeds
What is a macro lens for?
Up close image taking
What is a telephoto lens for?
Taking images from far away
What is a wide angled lens for?
To create a large and wider frame
What is a standard lens?
The normal lens
Name the main parts of the SLR camera
Shutter speed, film speed, winding lever, shutter release, number counter, aperture ring, the lens, rewind button, the focus, viewfinder
How do you know if your film is winded properly?
There is tension within the film winder
What f stop would give you a large depth of field?
F22
What device helps you find the correct exposure for taking an image?
Light meter
What is the b setting on a camera? How do you use it?
Bulb mode, hold in the shutter for as long as you want/need for time exposure
What does the shutter speed do?
Controls how fast the image is taken and motion capture
What does the aperture do?
Controls the size of the hole that the light comes through
What does the focus ring do?
It focuses the image
What is the depth of field?
The amount of distance within the focused image
What does the frame counter do?
Counts the amount of frames you have used
What are the steps to loading a camera?
1- open back of camera
2- place film canister in left slot
3- shut lock and pull film across shutter
4- begin feeding the film into the film winder, making sure it slots within the teeth
5- shut back of camera and wind three times
What should you check before loading a film?
Check there is no film inside
What must you do before rewinding a film?
Index the rewind button
What can happen if you rewind your film wrong?
Edges can be ripped, image can be exposed
List equipment needed for loading a development tank
Black bag Spool Paterson tank and lid Funnel Centre spool rod Film Scissors
If twenty degrees is the ideal temperature for developing film, what is the chemical sequence and time needed
1- developer for 13 minutes
2- working stop bath 30 seconds
3- fixer 5 minutes
4- wash 5 minutes
How many mls of chemicals are needed to develop film?
150ml water + 150ml chemical for one roll
300ml stop
300ml fixer
How and why do we agitate chemicals?
To remove air and guarantee whole film development
What causes overexposure in chemicals?
Leaving it in for too long in developer
Also
Wrong chemical to water ratio
What causes undeveloped negatives?
Not leaving in long enough
Outline darkroom entry procedure
Knock and await response
If all clear walk in, shutting door behind you
Knock on other door
If all clear walk in, shutting door behind you
What is the space called between the main door and curtain in the darkroom?
Light well
What is the timing sequence of chemicals when developing
Developer 1 - 1 1/2
Stop 30
Fixer 5
Wash 10 - 15
What happens if the enlarger isn’t focused properly?
Blurry images
What happens when your negatives are scratched?
Lines appear on images
What happens when the paper in chemicals aren’t agitated or placed evenly?
Water or a chemical line
What happens if the image isn’t fixed for long enough?
Images turn purple
What happens when their are fingers on negatives?
Fingerprints left on image
What happens when the negative isn’t exposed for long enough?
They become too light
List the major parts of the enlarger
Aperture ring Neg carrier Lamp Size control handle Focus knob Red safety shield
What are two things needed to produce an image?
Light, paper, negative, enlarger
The first photo was called a what?
A heliograph
What compositional device means moving closer to the subject so little background is seen?
Filling the frame
What is the rule of thirds and why is it used?
An imaginary grid of lines and the person is placed on the lines as focus points
Name the four frames
Structural
Cultural
Post modern
Subjective
What are three lighting techniques used in portrait photography?
Key, back, fill
How is a daguerreotype created?
It was a sensitive silver plate that was placed in a camera obscurer, was exposed to light and subjected to mercury vapour and then fixed with salt
What are leading lines and how are they used?
Imaginary visual lines, used to sight important things and direct line of sight
What is foreground framing?
Having something within the foreground that leads your eyes to the image
What is a merger and how can you stop it from happening?
When a surrounding background item disrupts the image ie pole out of head
Best avoidance method is to check around beforehand
What type of chemicals are we most susceptible to?
Air born chemicals by breathing or touching the skin
What does sensitising mean?
Reacting to chemicals overtime
What is the result for chemical contact with:
Eyes
Skin
Ingestion
Burn and corrosive
How do we treat chemical contact with:
Eyes
Skin
Ingestion
Flush with water
Flush with water
Call ambulance, read instructions, don’t induce vomiting
What is the purpose of the key symbol on a camera?
To lock the image
What battery type does a digital camera use?
Lithium battery
What type of images can be put online?
JPEG low resolution
Main things to do to operate a camera safely?
Neck strap, be gentle with the camera
What is am artefact?
Shadow area around image
What are the disadvantages of digital photography?
Lots are lost due to deletion
Can’t be enlarged to a certain extent
What are light sensitive chips?
Basically the information chip within the camera
Compare the resolution to SLR images and digital images
SLR is further digital and better quality
Digital can pixilate
Why should you wear a dust mask?
To stop yourself inhaling chemicals
What is necessary for safe handling of chemicals?
Read the instructions, gloves, tray, caution
What does JPEG stand for?
The formal of the photographic image
What is it called when you delete all images upon an SD card?
Formatting
List in order the scanning process of Photoshop
1- turn on computer and start all program's 2- start/run photoshop 3- file, go to import 4- click on the name of the scanner 5- scan 6- discard front image 7- work on image upon screen
