Exposure Triangle
What is the depth of field for the aperture f2/3?
Shallow Depth of Field
What is the difference between aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual?
Aperture priority is when you set the aperture you want and the camera sets the ISO and shutter for the correct exposure. Shutter priority is when you set the shutter and the camera sets the ISO and shutter. Manual is when you set everything.
What is Composition in Photography?
Is when you intentionally arrange elements in the frame to create an impactful and meaningful image.
What is one of the photographer's biggest compositional tool?
Colors and Lighting
What is golden hour and why is it significant in photography
the timeframe after sunrise or before sunset when sunlight is softer, warmer, and redder, creating a beautiful, diffused glow ideal for photography, often called the "magic hour" for its flattering light, long shadows, and calm, nostalgic mood.
Describe a situation where you would want something underexposed.
To create a moody atmosphere
What is the purpose of the different settings on the mode dial?
To give photographers a full range of photographs they can take. (Ex: Night, Motion, Nature, etc.)
Describe Rule of Thirds and what is is used for
Rule of thirds is when you line your subject on a grid. It is used to create balance or interest.
Why does light from a window usually look more flattering than overhead classroom lights?
The light is softer and has less harsh shadows.
What problem can shooting at midday cause outdoors?
Harsh Shadows and highlights.
which exposure setting can cause grain or noise when set too high?
ISO
How do you know if the image you are about to take, is going to be properly exposed?
The camera meter showing -1, 0, or +1
How does negative space affect a photo?
Emphasizes the subject
How does color temperature affect the emotional tone of a photograph?
Warmer temperatures feel inviting/energetic; cooler temperatures feel calm or distant
You've been hired to photograph a local business. What photographic choices would help make the business look professional and trustworthy?
Clean frame, minimal negative space. Brand colors/colors that look professional.
Which exposure setting changes how wide the lens opens?
Aperture
What's the difference between a telephoto lens and a fisheye lens.
Telephoto lens magnifies the subject, fish eye give a 180 few (Ex: Security Cameras)
What does visual weight mean in a photo?
How strongly an element attracts the viewer's eye.
Why do complementary colors feel more intense when placed next to each other?
They create a striking contrast
You have been asked to photograph a portrait indoors. Describe the settings you would use.
Wide aperture or smaller f-stop
Regular shutter to avoid camera shake
Medium ISO
What settings is used for galaxy photography?
Slow Shutter
Explain how the camera works, include how a photo is taken and how the settings change the outcome.
A camera works by letting light through a lens and capturing it on a sensor to create a photo. When you press the shutter button, the aperture opens and the shutter lets light hit the sensor for a specific amount of time. Aperture controls how much light enters and how blurry the background is. Shutter speed controls motion, freezing action or creating blur. ISO controls how bright the image is but can add grain if set too high.
Explain what bird's eye vs bug's eye view is in perspective of an image and what effect it has.
Bird's eye view is the view from the sky facing down and bug's eye view is from the ground facing up. Bird's eye. In bird's eye, the subject or image is insignificant or flattened. In bug's eye the subject or image is powerful or intimidating which can make the viewer feel small.
You can’t change your location, but the image comes out boring and flat. What decisions can you make to fix it?
Adjust exposure or the lighting. Change where the subject stands to get more variety of colors.
You are a professional photographer and have been asked to photograph for National Geographic. The setting is underwater photography. Describe the proper exposure triangle settings you would use.
Low ISO in shallow water, High ISO for deep water
Fast Shutter
Narrow Aperture so everything is in focus.