Basics of Photography Flashcard

Front

What is the purpose of the aperture in photography?

Back

To control the amount of light that enters the camera

Front

In Photography, which camera part is responsible for capturing the light and forming an image? Options: battery, shutter, lens, flash

Back

lens

Front

When taking photographs in varying lighting conditions, what is the purpose of adjusting the ISO setting on a camera?

Back

To alter the exposure by making the sensor more or less sensitive to light.

Front

In Photography, which camera setting determines the length of time the picture is being taken?

Back

Shutter speed

Front

When taking a photograph, What COLOR MODE does the camera's Image sensor collect its color data in?

Back

Red, Green, Blue (RGB Mode)

Answer explanation

RGB Is for DIGITAL Media and how computers and ANY Online digital platforms communicate through color.

CMYK Is for PRINT Media

Front

You are a photographer preparing for a photoshoot. Which part of your camera would you use to preview the scene you're about to capture?

Back

Viewfinder

Front

You are a photographer and you want to take a picture where only the subject is in focus while the background is blurred. Which camera setting would you adjust to achieve this effect?

Back

Aperture

Front

Who is credited with inventing the first practical photographic process used in Photography? (This was stained on a metal Plate)

Back

Louis Daguerre

Front

Select the best CAMERA SETTINGS for photographing a sports event in the middle of the day with Medium Depth of Field, Frozen Action, and Light Sensitivity: f22, 1/2500, ISO 800; f4, 1/8, ISO 300; f3.5, 3", ISO 500; f8, 1/500, ISO 100

Back

f8, 1/500, ISO 100

Front

In Photography, what is the purpose of the saturation tool in Lightroom?

Back

To adjust the intensity or vibrancy of colors in an image