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​Getting to Know Your DSLR

Discover a brief history of photography, explore different types of image capture devices, and learn the basic functions of your DSLR camera​

Cameras are a huge part of our everyday lifestyle, but do you know how they came to be?

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​Watch the video to help you answer the questions on the following slides

​History of Photography

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Multiple Choice

What was the first device that replaced drawing and painting as the primary method of creating images?

• The Camera Obscura

• Camera Phone

• Kodak Camera

• Dagguerreotype

Multiple Choice

When and where did the idea of the Camera Obscura originate

• China

  4th Century BCE

• Italy

  4th Century CE

• China

  4th Century CE

• Italy

  4th Century BCE

Multiple Select

According to the video, what other innovations did the camera obscura lead to?

• Eye Glasses

• Laser Beams

• The Lorem Ipsum

• The Electric Telegraph

Multiple Choice

What solution did Joseph Niepce coat on a pewter plate?

• Bitumen

• Bismuth

• Bohrium

• Bisulfates

Multiple Choice

What was the length of time required to expose the first photograph?

• 8 hours

• 18 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 18 hours

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason people looked displeased in dagguerreotypes?

• You use more muscles smiling than frowning

• Life was harder back then

• The American Civil War

• The tradition of yelling "Say Cheese!" hadn't been invented yet

Multiple Select

How did the Kodak Brownie revolutionize photography?

• It used a lens rather than a pinhole to sharpen the image

• The viewfinder let you see what you were photographing

• It had flexible light sensitive film in the back

• It was easy to use and consumers didn't have to develop their own photos

​An electronic device that is used for creating a digital representation of an image. The image obtained can be stored in a computer for further editing or manipulation.

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​Image Capture Devices

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Multiple Select

Which of the following can be classified as an Image Capture device?

• DSLR

• Photo Frame

• Photocopier

• Photo Album

• Smartphone

Art?

Social Statement?​

Entertainment?

Historical Records?​

Illustrating Ideas & Concepts? ​

Scientific Research & Exploration?​

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​What is the Role of Photography in Society?

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Poll

What do YOU think is the most improtrant role Photography plays in Society?

• Art

• Provide Social Commentary

• Entertainment

• Record History & Events

• Illustrate Ideas & Concepts ​

Open Ended

Why do you think that is the most important or primary role of photography in our society?

DSLR cameras use Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO to create properly exposed pictures (not too bright or too dark).

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​How does a camera work?

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What does DSLR stand for?

What is ISO?

What is White Balance?​

What is Shutter Speed?​

What is Aperture/f stops?

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​Click here to watch the entire playlist to learn more about the terms above

​Camera Controls & Settings

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Multiple Choice

In the times of film photography, a fast moving film was for...

• Photographing fast moving subjects (e.g. cars)

• Photographing in dark/dim light

• Photographing in bright light

• Photographing slow moving subjects (e.g. snails)

Multiple Choice

One downside of shooting with a high ISO (e.g. 3200), is that your image will be...

• Too Bright

• Too Dark

• To Blurry

• Too grainy

Multiple Choice

When photographing inside by a window, what ISO should you use?

• 100

• 400

• 800

• 3200

Multiple Choice

Why is it better to change the ISO rather than use a flash?

• It makes your picture more colourful

• It doesn't create a harsh light

• It makes your image less grainy

• It creates more contrast