What does the ISO control?
The ISO control in a DSLR adjusts the camera's sensor sensitivity to light, affecting the brightness of an image
What is the Rule of Thirds?
A way to divide the frame into nine equal parts
What are the four frames?
Structural
Subjective
Cultural
Postmodern
What is Pictorialism?
A type of photography that empasises the beauty of subject matter, tone and composition rather than reality.
What aperture would you use to photograph a landscape?
f/22
How does Autofocus and Manual focus affect photos?
Autofocus automatically adjusts the lens to achieve sharp focus, making it quicker and easier for capturing moving subjects, while manual focus allows for precise control, useful in challenging conditions or creative shots.
What is the best definition for composition in relation to photography?
The successful arrangement of parts within the frame
What is the structural frame?
This frame focuses on the formal elements of an image like composition, colour, and line rather than its meaning or context.
What characteristics do you see in Pictorial images?
Contrasting shades, blurring details and compressing details within the photograph.
What is the highest you can adjust the ISO before you begin to get grain in your photographs?
800
What Aperture might you use for night photography?
A wide aperture. e.g. f/2.8 to f/5.6
What composition technique is often used to convey order and control?
Symmetry
or Static
What is the subjective frame?
This frame considers how the viewer's personal feelings, thoughts, and experiences influence their interpretation of a photograph.
Who is a pictorial photographer that we have studied?
Olive Cotton
What aperture setting do you use for a bokeh effect?
Wide aperture. The lowest your lens can go
What Shutterspeed is suitable for sport photography with fast moving athletes?
For sports photography with fast-moving athletes, a shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second or faster is typically ideal to freeze action.
What is the area surrounding a photograph's main subject called?
Negative Space
What is the cultural frame?
In this frame, the focus is on how a photograph reflects the traditions, beliefs, and values of the society or culture it comes from.
When was pictorialism invented?
1839
What is panning? When do you want to use it?
Panning is when you move your camera along with a moving subject. You use it to show a subject moving a high speed.
What is the lowest Shutter Speed you can go before placing the camera on a hard surface?
1/60
What composition technique is used to create tension or discomfort?
Juxtaposition
What is the postmodern frame?
This frame challenges traditional ideas of art by reinterpreting existing imagery, often through irony, parody, or the combination of different styles.
Who started pictorialism?
Alfred Stieglitz