Photography has become an important tool of ___?___ technology.
Communication
A piece of glass used to focus and magnify light
Lens
What is the purpose of a camera lens
Used to focus and magnify light
A covering that opens to let light into the camera
Shutter
The first photograph was created by?
Joseph Niepce
What device is used to process digital photos?
Computer
The part of a camera that allows you to see your picture before you actually take it
Viewfinder
What is the purpose of a viewfinder?
It allows you to see the image of what every you are about to take a photo of
Term used to describe the sharpness of an image
Focus
a(n) ___?___ camera uses the same components as a still.
Movie Camera
In a photographic film camera, what records the image
Film
Image produced on exposed film after processing
Negative
What is a latent image?
The invisible image produced on exposed film
Latent Image
Photographic film consist of a sheet of thin plastic coated with ___?___ that are very sensitive to light?
Chemicals
What is the name of the device that controls the size of the aperture?
Diaphragm
Tiny light sensitive cells that convert light into an electrical charge
Photosites
What is the purpose of a photosite?
It is designed to capture light and convert it into an electrical charge
Chemical used during processing to reveal the latent image
Developer
A digital camera does not use film, How is the image recorded?
Memory Card
The shutter speeds helps determine what?
Whether the image will be blurry or sharp
The opening that controls the amount of light that enters the camera
Aperture
Photographic film is produced with different levels of sensitivity to light . This light sensitivity is referred to as?
Film Speed
A special microchip inside a digital camera that converts light into an electrical signal
Charged-Coupled Device (CCD)
The aperture on many cameras adjust to lightning conditions. What does the aperture effect when taking a photo?
How much of your picture will be in focus