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10/12/2021

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Term
What 3 steps should be taken prior to taking a photograph?
Definition
Composition, exposure, focus, and lighting. P 29-30
Term
What are the 3 cardinal rules of photography?
Definition
fill the frame, maximize depth of field, keep the oil plane parallel. P 30
Term
________ is caused by sunlight entering the lens directly. It creates images of the lens' optical element and the aperture opening on the film. Avoid Photographing with the sun in front of you or use a hood lens to avoid this issue.
Definition
lens flare P 41
Term
If the photographer does not create _____ distance between the camera and item of evidence, it can appear that the object is larger than the object positioned farther away.
Definition
Equal P 86
Term
Flash shadow can be controlled with the _____ and _____. Ambient shadows can be controlled by changing the view of the photographer or by creating additional shade to cover the subject completely.
Definition
adjustment of angles and bounce flash cards P 36
Term
____ is defines as the variable range, from foreground to background, of what appears to be in focus.
Definition
depth of field P 47
Term
When photographing midrange photographs, how should the photographer position the camera?
Definition
With each item equidistant to the camera (triangle) P 55
Term
The our variables that affect exposure are?
Definition
shutter speed, apertures, digital ISO, and ambient lighting P 126
Term
What are the two main reasons to modify the shutter speed or aperture setting?
Definition
to control motion and to achieve a better depth of field P 126
Term
Photographs lit by twilight will have a _______ discoloration, while those taken at sunrise or sunset with have a ______ discoloration.
Definition
blue; red/orange P 142
Term
Films ability to capture detail in different lighting conditions and films ability to correct for under or over exposure in the dark room are both encompassed under the term ________.
Definition
Film Speed
Term
Which of the following shutter speeds would freeze a vehicle going 60 mph?
Definition
1/1000th of a second P 157
Term
A shutter speed of ____ will freeze a walker, while a shutter speed of ______ will freeze a jogger.
Definition
1/125th of a second and 1/250th of a second P 157
Term
To determine a proper exposure, camera and film developed decided on a standard for reflectivity. What is the standard?
Definition
18% P 758
Term
If you don't have an 18% grey card to meter on, ________ is an appropriate substitution.
Definition
Green grass P 178
Term
________ : the photographer sets both the f stop and the shutter speed manually to determine the proper exposure.

________ the photographer sets the aperture and the camera automatically selects a corresponding shutter speed.

________ the photographer sets the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects a corresponding aperture.

_______ the camera selects both the aperture and the shutter speed.
Definition
manual mode

aperture priority mode

shutter priority mode

automatic mode
Term
________ means determining a proper exposure, taking that picture, and also taking a picture with more light and a picture with less light to ensure one of the photographs is properly exposed. It is possible to do this by changing the size of the aperture, changing the shutter speed, or using the exposure compensation dial. Flash can also be used.
Definition
bracketing
Term
F/16 Sunny Day Rule: When taking pictures on a bright sunny day, outdoors. The general baseline setting is F/16 ISO _____ and a shutter speed of ______.
Definition
100 and 1/125th P 185
Term
_____ filters are used primarily to protect the lens, filter for the drastic blue of the sky, or to remove haze from vase scenes (lie aerial photographs)
Definition
haze filter P 188
Term
______ are two part filters. One part can be rotate once attached to the lens to reduce or eliminate glare and reflection.
Definition
polarizing filter P 189
Term
If you create a +1 exposure, that means that you have ______ the light striking the film plane or digital sensor.
Definition
doubles P 126
Term
You are looking at the digital display on your shutter camera and you see that the shutter speed reads 60. What does this mean?
Definition
The shutter speed is set at 1/60th of a second
Term
What does SLR stand for?
Definition
Single lens reflex P 128
Term
Which of the following shutter speeds is fastest? 60, 2, 2" or 500?
Definition
500
Term
The ______ is a fraction relating the size of the aperture opening to the lens being used.
Definition
aperture setting, f-stop, and diameter of diaphragm
Term
Focal length of the lens/fstop = ?
Definition
diameter of the diaphragm P 760
Term
The Inverse Square Law states that the intensity of light diminishes by the inverse square of the distance changed. This means if the distance the light travels is double, the intensity is _______.
Definition
quartered P 761
Term
Film sensitivity is usually the result of different size _______ in the film.
Definition
silver halide crystals P 766
Term
What does the term "DX coding" stand for?
Definition
data exchange P 758
Term
When a film has DX coding, what information is shared between the camera and the film?
Definition
ISO speed, number of exposures, and exposure latitude. P 758
Term
Midday sunlight and ______ will ensure that various colors in the scene are captured accurately. Any other form of light will give a ting.
Definition
electronic flash P 149
Term
For digital cameras - rather than a dark room correction, this adjustment can be used if you have a white object in your scene. It can be used as a meter for the rest of the scene.
Definition
White balance P 150
Term
What term refers to the idea that film can not capture all the details of the scene in extreme lighting conditions?
Definition
exposure latitude P 152
Term
If a mistake is to be made, it is always better to _____ expose digital and ______ expose film.
Definition
under and over P 466
Term
_____ adds light to an underexposed area, while ______ holds light back from an overexposed area.
Definition
burning and dodging (Glossary)
Term
Which of the following movements can be controlled by adjusting the shutter speed.
Definition
Camera movement, subject movement, and photographer movement.
Term
To eliminate the possible blur from hand holding a camera, use the shutter speed that is closest to the ______; inverted into a fraction.
Definition
focal length of the lens P 530
Term
ND Filter: A neutral density filter - can block precise stops up to _______.
Definition
3 stops P 159
Term
When using ND filters, _____ indicates the filter will block two stops of light.
Definition
.6 or 4x P 159
Term
The _____ states that for ever photo opportunity, there are multiple exposure combinations to choose from. Or multiple settings that will result in the same picture.
Definition
Theory of reciprocity P 164
Term
_____ occurs when a digital camera's sensors are exposed for long periods of time. This results in a grainy appearance.
Definition
dark noise P164
Term
What type of metering is described as measuring most of the light coming through the lens, but emphasizes the light at the center of the scene?
Definition
Average/center weighted meter P 165
Term
What type of metering is described as allowing for picking specific element of the scene to focus on and they expose for that object?
Definition
Spot metering P 165
Term
What type of metering is described as breaking up the scene into a grid and give different values to different grid squares?
Definition
Matrix metering P 165
Term
Caucasian skin will typically reflect _______% of the light striking it?
Definition
36% P 171
Term
When referring to exposure modes, what do "TV" and "AV" mean?
Definition
TV: Time value
AV: aperture value P 181
Term
The ______ is used to bracket in automatic exposure modes. It resets the camera's reading of the ISO.
Definition
exposure compensation dial P 183
Term
A good guide line for picking ISO is to pick the number closest to the ______ you are using.
Definition
Shutter speed P 316
Term
Un-polarized light vibrates in all directions. When striking water or glass, light can become polarized in one direction causing reflection. A polarizing filter eliminates this by ________.
Definition
absorbing the polarized light P 189
Term
When using a polarizing filter, a _______ degree angle is appropriate.
Definition
34 degrees P 190
Term
______ refers to the capability of a photographic reproduction to distinctly record two separate but adjacent elements of an image In still photography, it is frequently measured in line pairs for film and pixels per inch for digital files.
Definition
Resolution P 765
Term
______ : The rendering of a sharp edge in the subject as a sharp edge in the photograph.
Definition
acutance P 754
Term
______ refers to the image being "in focus."
Definition
Sharpness P 206
Term
Auto-focus can fail when the necessary ______ and ______ elements are missing or because the area is dimly lit.
Definition
vertical and horizontal P 210
Term
Be able to identify the circle of confusion diagram
Definition
P 215, 216
Term
Even if the same F-stop number is selected, using lenses with different ______ will effectively change the size of the opening the in the camera's diaphragm. Wide angle lenses create smaller openings. These lenses thus have a greater DOF than telephoto or normal lenses.
Definition
lengths P 227
Term
______ is a technique used to maximize the depth of field when infinity is composed in the background.
Definition
hyperfocal focusing P 214
Term
to perform _______ focusing, locate the pairing of f-stop numbers being used on the depth of field scale and place the infinity symbol on the right side number of the pair.
Definition
hyperfocal P 217
Term
_____ is used to pre-focus when infinity is not in the background. If no depth of field scale is available, perform this by using the rule of thirds.
Definition
zone focusing P 219
Term
What are the three variables that affect DOF?
Definition
Lens choice, f/stop choice, and camera to subject distance P 223
Term
Which focal length of the lens is most appropriate for crime scene photography?
Definition
50mm P235
Term
Most of the time, DOF is the most important concern. When does diffraction most affect crime scene photography?
Definition
critical comparison photographs P 260
Term
Diffraction occurs when light strikes a curved edge and bends. This results in the creation of the " _______" and a loss of resolution. The cure for this is to open up to a larger aperture still in the "sweet spot" of the camera.
Definition
abberations P 262
Slide show says airy disk, but this isn't in Ed 3
Term
You are photographing a knife on a kitchen floor. How should the camera be held?
Definition
So that the knife fills the frame of the view finder.
Term
You are attempting to take a close-up photograph of an item of evidence when you realize that your shadow is covering part of the subject. What should you do?
Definition
Totally cover the object in shadow and meter on the shadow. P 36
Term
When photographing interior walls, using a ______ lens is appropriate to capture the entire wall.
Definition
wide angle lens P 80
Term
According to Robinson, what is considered the sweet spot for apertures?
Definition
f8-f22 is what the slide show says
Ed 3 notes the sweet spot is 2 to 3 stops in from the extreme f/stop of the lens, while remembering the DOF cardinal rule, for example if the lens sweet spot is f/4, 5.6, 8, and 11, then according to the cardinal rule f/11 would be the sweet spot
Term
What are the four sides of the exposure triangle?
Definition
ISO, f/stop, shutter speeds, ambient light P 128
Term
If the existing light the camera meter recommit is 1/60th ss at an f/4 and you can't change to a faster film, what can you do to ensure a good exposure and a good DOF?
Definition
Use a tripod; allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller apertures or use a flash; allowing for smaller apertures
Term
In any modern camera that is equipped, DX coded film will set what on the camera?
Definition
film speed into the light meter P 758
Term
Cameras should be loaded and unloaded in what type of lighting?
Definition
subdued not in Ed 3
Term
If the camera is set at 1/125th for a shutter speed, what shutter speed setting will double the light entering the camera?
Definition
1/60th
Term
If the camera is set at an f/11 what aperture halves the light entering the camera?
Definition
f/16
Term
If the camera Is set at a 1/60th shutter speed, what shutter speed halves the light coming into the camera?
Definition
1/125
Term
If an f/11 is set on the camera what f/stop setting would double the light entering the camera?
Definition
f/8
Term
IF the camera is set to 1/250th for a shutter speed, what SS setting would double the light entering the camera?
Definition
1/125th
Term
Changing the f-stop from f/22 to f/11 does what to the light entering the camera?
Definition
quadruples it
Term
Changing from a shutter speed of 1/500 to 1/125th does what to the light entering the camera?
Definition
quadruples it
Term
Changing the ISO from 100 to 400, if all the other camera settings remain the same, will result in a _____ exposure.
Definition
+2
Term
Changing the f/stop from an f/8 to an f/11 will result in a _____ exposure if all other camera variables remain the same.
Definition
-1
Term
Which film speed from this e listed is the most sensitive to light?
Definition
800
Term
If you are taking a picture indoors or outdoors at night, which ISO would you pick?
Definition
ISO 400 P 166
Term
Which of the following scenarios would not be conducive to using black and white film?
Definition
accurate representations? Could not find in the text
Term
When the dial on the shutter speed reads 60, what does this represent?
Definition
1/60th of a second
Term
The next full stop with a smaller aperture than f/5.6 is ______.
Definition
f/8
Term
When hand-holding a camera with a 50mm lens, what is the recommended shutter speed?
Definition
1/60th P 156
Term
_____ controls depth of field.
Definition
lens choice, f/stop, and camera to subject distance P 223
Term
Which of the following would be considered a "fast" f/stop?
Definition
f/1.4 P 234 remember this is in reference to the speed of the lens. The text notes, the lens in and of itself is not fast or slow, but a lens that has a wider maximum opening than an f/2 is considered fast
Term
What shutter speed should be used when hand holding a camera that is composed on a close-up of a target 600 feet away?
Definition
1/600
Term
What shutter speed range is recommended to eliminate raindrops or snow?
Definition
2" P 158
Term
If hand-holding a 200mm lens, what is the slowest shutter speed you can set the camera for?
Definition
1/250th
Term
The light meter built into most SLr's measure what type of light?
Definition
Reflected p 164
Term
If ISO 400, 1/125th, and f/11 is a good exposure, how would changing to ISO 400, 1/60th, and f/16 alter the scene?
Definition
It would be the same exposure, but with a better depth of field
Term
Reciprocal exposures allow for maintaining proper exposures while giving the photographer control over _____ and _____.
Definition
depth of field and motion P 162
Term
Study and memorize the shutter speeds and f/stops, to be able to find reciprocal exposures.
Definition
Term
Tiller's Rule of Film Selection: Set the camera to the proposed ISO film, at 1/60th and an ______. If the meter reading indicates a proper exposure, than the proposed ISO can be used. An over-exposure just requires a smaller aperture, and this is good for DOF. If an under-exposure is indicated, select a faster film speed.
Definition
slides say f/8

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