Chapter 3 Additional

Question 1

This refers to a simple design and construction, usually home – made consisting of a box having a small aperture functioning as a lens at one end, the image being projected on the film at the other
end.

Answer 1

Pinhole camera

Question 2

This refers to a darkened chamber or small building in which images of outside objects are projected onto a flat surface by a convex lens in aperture.

Answer 2

Camera obscura

Question 3

A light – tight box chambered to the aperture enclosed in a shutter at the opposite end of which is the place where the sensitized material is located.

A mechanical device that is used to form and record the rays of light (as reflected by the object) on the film inside the light tight box.

Answer 3

CAMERA

Question 4

The camera lens is incorporated into the bellows which is slid back and forth along a rail to change focus. There is a cloth covering.

Answer 4

Folding camera

Question 5

cameras like GoPro can fit of your hand, but they’re some of the most durable and versatile types of digital cameras that offer very highresolution output.

Answer 5

Action camera

Question 6

Other types of camera

Answer 6

-Instant cameras
-Film cameras
-Smartphone cameras

Question 7

Four Important Controls in the Camera

Answer 7

Focusing Ring
Focusing Control
Aperture or Diaphragm Control
Shutter Speed Control

Question 8

Parts of camera

Answer 8

Shutter
Shutter speed dial
Shutter release button
Self time
Lens
Film holder
Flash terminal
Focusing ring
Film advance lever
Diaphragm or aperture
View finder

Question 9

This refers to a tripled leg device which is adjustable to any reasonable
extension. This can be used in holding the camera

Answer 9

Tripod

Question 10

This refers to camera accessories that is attached to the shutter release of the camera and used in releasing and closing the shutter to prevent accidental movement of the camera during the exposure period especially when longer exposure is
made.

Answer 10

Cable release

Question 11

This refers to flash bulbs or electric flash which synchronizes with the
opening and closing of shutter. This is very effective to augment the adverse lighting condition of the object(s) being photographed.

Answer 11

Flash units

Question 12

This refers to a device used in determining the intensity of light that strike the subject and affect the film inside the camera.

Answer 12

Light meter

Question 13

This refers to a transparent medium which transmits and absorbs different wavelength of lights usually made of glass or gelatine material placed in front of the camera lens

Answer 13

Filter

Question 14

These are finely etched prisms which break up the image; they are brought together as you focus.

Answer 14

Micro prism type

Question 15

these distances correspond to the distance from the camera to the subject

Answer 15

Scale bed type

Question 16

This refers to two prisms that splits the image in half as you focus both
halves re-joins to form a clear image

Answer 16

Split image

Question 17

This refers to usually to compact a camera that is using a fixed lens

Answer 17

Co incident image

Question 18

It is a matt glass. The whole of the image on this screen will progressively become sharp.

Answer 18

Ground glass type

Question 19

this control is utilized by manipulating the ASA/ISO or DIN dial
of the camera. Basically, the shutter and the f/numbers are both
controlling the system of the rays of light that enters.

Answer 19

Film speed control

Question 20

overlapping circle patches of light representing each patch of
light on the subject

Answer 20

Circle of confusion

Question 21

this is the nearest distance at which a lens is focused with a given particular diaphragm opening which will give the maximum depth of field.

Answer 21

Hyperfocal distance

Question 22

Characteristics of subject that refers to beach, marine and snow scenes; landscapes and mountains without prominent dark object in the foreground.

Answer 22

Brilliant

Question 23

Characteristics of subject that refers to people in marine, beach or snow scenes with foreground objects.

Answer 23

Bright

Question 24

Characteristic of subject that refers to nearby people, gardens, houses and scenes not in shades

Answer 24

Average

Question 25

This refers to subjects in the open (not under trees, porch, roof,
etc.).

Answer 25

Shaded

Question 26

Kinds of Shutter

Answer 26

-those placed before the lens
- those placed behind the lens
-blade or between the lens shutter
- focal plane shutter

Question 27

This refers to a device used in photographing a minute object.

It is attached to the lens board of the camera and the lens is attached to it when close – up photography is necessary.

Answer 27

Extension tube

Question 28

This refers to a device used to hold firmly the camera so as to prevent the vibration or movement of the camera during the exposure period.

It is attached to the body of the camera and sometimes
the flash unit is attached to it.

Answer 28

Camera grip

Question 29

This refers to a device used to eliminate some reflections of light which might destroy the
image cast of the object(s) especially when the light is coming from the top or side position of the camera.

It is usually mounted in front of the lens barrel

Answer 29

Lens hood

Question 30

This refers to long lenses having less depth than short lenses.

Answer 30

Focal Length of the Lens

Question 31

This refers to the depth of field that is directly proportional to distance

Answer 31

Distance from the camera to object