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1
Q

In this mode, the camera automatically selects the shutter speed so that the photograph has the right exposure.

A

Aperture Priority

2
Q

When your lens is open ____, the __________ is typically out of focus. Wide-open aperture is good for ________ photographs, when you don’t want the background to interfere with your subject.

A

wide
background
portrait

3
Q

When your lens is open ____, the __________ and the __________ is in focus. This aperture is used for _________ photographs, so that all of the scenery in the photo is in focus.

A

small
foreground
background
landscape

4
Q

You increase or decrease the depth of field in your photographs by changing the ________ setting on your camera. Aperture changes are measured in _______.

A

aperture

f-stops

5
Q

True/False:
small f-stop number = small depth of field
large f-stop number = large depth of field

A

TRUE

6
Q
f\_\_\_ = small depth of field = Best for portraits
f\_\_\_ = medium depth of field = Good for \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
f\_\_ = large depth of field = Best for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

4.5 = portraits
8.0 = most shots
22 = landscapes

7
Q

The term that describes the amount of time that the plate stays up or the iris stays open.

A

shutter speed

8
Q

The most common shutter speeds are anywhere from _____ to ____.

A

1/500 to 1/60

9
Q

If you want sharp photographs while holding the camera in your hands, you cannot use shutter speeds much slower than ____ because it’s hard to hold the camera steady.

A

1/60

10
Q

camera displays do not have enough room to show you numbers like 1/800.
Instead, digital cameras just display the bottom number: ___. most cameras indicated seconds with a ______ _____ after the number. So a one second shutter speed is displayed as __.

A

800
double quote
1”

11
Q

In this mode, you set the _______ _____ and camera automatically selects the aperture so that the photograph has the right exposure.

A

shutter speed

12
Q

Shutter speed: A hummingbird is hovering above a flower, and you don’t want it’s wings to be blurry.

A

2000 to 40000

13
Q

Your kids are playing soccer, and you want the images to be sharp and clear.

A

500 to 10000

14
Q

You are taking a portrait of your favorite pet, and your pet is being polite and sitting still.

A

125 to 500

15
Q

A carousel is spinning and you want to show how fast it is going by letting the horses blur.

A

8 to 60

16
Q

You want to take a photograph of your favorite building at night.

A

8” to 30”

17
Q

________ is primarily used to change the depth of field, and _______ _____ used to blur or freeze motion.

A

aperture

shutter speed

18
Q

________ is also a measure of how wide the lens opens when you take a photo. _______ _____ is how long the shutter stays open.

A

aperture

shutter speed

19
Q

f4.5 (wide open) = _____ amount of light
f8.0 (somewhat open) = ______ amount of light
f22 (almost closed) = small amount of light

A

large
medium
small

20
Q

f4.5 at 1/30 sec is ___________ but at 1/1000 sec it is _______.

A

overexposed

correct

21
Q

f22 at 1/30 sec _______ but at 1/1000 sec it is ___________.

A

correct

underexposed

22
Q

A ___ ISO number is not very sensitive to light, and results in images with less noticeable _____.

A

low

grain

23
Q

A ___ ISO number is more sensitive to light, and results in images with noticeable _____.

A

high

grain

24
Q

True/false: If you don’t have a tripod and in a bright location, change ISO setting to its highest number (1600) and take the photo at a shutter speed of 1/60.

A

False. dark location

25
Q

The color of light is measured in _______.

A

Kelvins (K)

26
Q
Color Temperature (K) = Light Source
Tungsten lamp =
Overcast sky =
Candle =
Blue sky =
Sunrise and sunset
Shade on a sunny day = 
Natural daylight
A
3400
6000
1500
12000
3200
8000
5500