Histograms
Camera Terms
Genre
Camera Modes
100

What does the left side of a histogram represent?

Shadows

100

 What is ISO

ISO is simply a camera setting that will brighten or darken a photo

100

Small details

Macro

100

You choose all the main in-camera settings.

M

Manual

200

In a histogram, what do the heights of the bars indicate?

In photography, a histogram shows the number of pixels in an image for each brightness level.

200

What is depth of field?

Depth of field is the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp

200

Photographing products for sale.

Product

200

You choose the aperture, and the camera sets the shutter speed.

(Av/A)

Aperture Priority Mode

300

Why is it important to check a histogram when taking a photo?

In photography, a histogram is important because it allows photographers to identify clipping overexposure and underexposure

300

What is the rule of thirds?

The Rule of Thirds is a type of off-center composition where important elements of a photograph are placed along a 3×3 grid, which equally divides the image into nine parts. For many photographers, this type of composition is a basic way to give structure to photographs and make them more appealing.

300

The primary emphasis is made to capturing photographs of buildings and similar architectural structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and accurate in terms of representations of their subjects 

Architecture

300

You choose the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.

(Tv/S)

Shutter Priority Mode

400

What can you infer if a histogram is heavily skewed to the left?

In photography, a histogram that is heavily skewed to the left indicates that the image has most of the tones in the dark range. Under exposure

400

What type of photography will you use the depth of field most in?

Portrait Photography

400

The capture of teams in action.

Sports

400

The camera automatically selects the shutter speed and aperture.

(P)

Program Camera mode

500

Describe how a histogram can help in post-processing an image.

It helps photographers identify clipping overexposure and underexposure, and adjust to achieve correct exposure in any lighting condition

500

What does noise mean in a photograph?

Noise is a grainy veil in a photograph, obscuring details and making the picture appear significantly worse.

500

This photography has experienced a remarkable growth in popularity in recent years thanks to social media. Previously, it was essentially a sub-genre of commercial work – advertisements, cookbooks, menus, and so on.

Food

500

what are the two brands of cameras that have different symbols for camera modes?

Nikon and Cannon