Light & Exposure
Name three types of light that can affect a photo.
What are natural (ambient), low light (night), and artificial (flash)?
Techniques such as dividing the frame into thirds or using lines that lead the eye can improve how a photo is composed.
What are rule of thirds and leading lines?
A camera has parts such as a lens, shutter, aperture, and sensor that work together to create a photo.
What is a basic camera part?
Photographing the same subject from two perspectives fulfills one of the basic requirements for learning photography.
What is photographing one subject from two different angles?
Software allows changes such as cropping, adjusting exposure, or correcting colors after a photo is taken
What is enhancing a photo with software?
Name three camera settings control exposure
What are aperture (f-stops), shutter speed, and ISO?
The area of a photograph that appears in focus can be shallow or deep, affecting whether the background is blurry or sharp.
What is depth of field?
When a photo is taken, light passes through the lens, hits the sensor, and is controlled by the shutter, aperture, and ISO to create an image.
What is how an exposure is made?
Three different types of shots, such as close-ups, action shots, or nature shots, are required for part of the merit badge assignments.
What is photographing three of the listed shot types?
Removing unwanted areas from a photograph can improve focus and composition.
What is cropping?
Exposure is controlled by three main camera settings: the size of the lens opening, how long the shutter is open, and the sensor’s sensitivity to light
What is higher ISO and slower shutter speed may be needed to capture enough light?
The position from which a photo is taken can make subjects look larger, smaller, or change how the viewer perceives the scene.
What is angle of view?
The size of the lens opening controls light amount, while the duration the shutter stays open also affects exposure.
What is the difference between aperture and shutter speed?
A subject can be photographed using sunlight outside and an indoor lamp to show differences in lighting
What is photographing one subject from two different light sources?
Adjusting the colors in a photo can make it warmer, cooler, or more vibrant to change the mood or impact.
What is color correction?
A fast shutter speed freezes movement, while a slow shutter speed can create streaks or trails from moving subjects
What is using stop action and motion blur creatively?
Objects like windows, arches, or branches can be used to surround a subject in a photograph.
What is framing?
Changing the f-stop affects how much of the scene is sharp or blurred in a photo
What is the part of the camera that affects depth of field the most?
Using a shallow background blur or keeping everything in focus can demonstrate control over depth of field.
What is photographing one subject with two different depths of field?
A photo story usually consists of eight to twelve images arranged to best convey a topic or event.
What is the number of images recommended for a photo story?
Capturing the perfect action, expression, or moment in a photograph can make it more impactful and memorable.
What is capturing the decisive moment?
Combining techniques like lines, depth, and positioning the subject off-center can make an image more dynamic.
What is using composition creatively to guide the viewer’s eye?
Increasing a camera’s sensitivity to light can help in dark conditions, but it may also introduce graininess.
What is adjusting ISO?
Planning, capturing, and arranging a series of images can document an event or tell a story visually
What is creating a visual photo story?
Before taking photos for a story, planning shots and arranging them in order ensures a clear narrative.
What is planning a photo story?