Parts of a Camera
Fundmentals of Editing
Basic Composition
Officer Fun Facts
Famous Photographers (Tricky, but people you should learn)
100
This piece focuses light into the camera, also the distinguishing factor between an SLR and TLR camera.
What is the lens?
100
This adjustment makes a photo brighter or darker overall.
What is exposure?
100
This guideline divides the frame into a 3×3 grid to place points of interest.
What is the rule of thirds?
100
This PhotoFocus officer is an Eagle Scout
Who is Jacob? (That's what we're all asking)
100
American photographer well-known for his black-and-white landscapes of the American West, particularly of Yosemite. Arguably the most famous photographer of all time.
Who is Ansel Adams?
200
Allows the photographer to see what the camera is seeing
What is the view finder?
200
This setting adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of an image.
What is contrast?
200
This composition technique uses straight visual paths to guide the viewer’s eye through the image.
What are leading lines?
200
The name of Oscar's cat
What is Hoosier?
200
American documentary photographer who is most well-known for her work during the Great Depression. Hired by the Farm Security Administration and the War Relocation Authority, most prominently. Took this photo.
Who is Dorothea Lange?
300
The part which allows the user to view the image through the viewfinder on a DSLR/SLR camera
What is the mirror?
300
This adjustment compensates for the color temperature of a light source.
What is white balance?
300
This technique uses a blurred background to isolate the subject.
What is shallow depth of field?
300
French photography pioneer of photojournalism and street photography, co-founder of Magnum photos. Published a very influential photobook called The Decisive Moment.
Who is Henri Cartier-Bresson?
400
This part of the camera allows the user to easily switch between different shooting modes.
What is the mode dial?
400
This adjustment makes colors more intense without changing brightness.
What is saturation?
400
This principle describes a lopsided visual weight, typically with the subject placed off to one side.
What is asymmetrical balance?
500
This allows you to mount external devices such as flashes or microphones to your camera.
What is the hotshoe?
500
This file type preserves maximum image data for editing.
What is RAW?
500
This perspective exaggerates depth by placing elements in the foreground.
What is forced perspective?
500
In March 2025 all three PhotoFocus officers were present on the Views at IU spring camping trip. Where did we go?
What is Red River Gorge?