photography terms Flashcards
(29 cards)
What are the three elements of the Exposure Triangle?
aperture
shutter speed
ISO
What is Aperture when talking about photography?
the size of the lens opening
T or F: A high numbered ISO will make a photo taken in the dark seem brighter, but can have a “grainy” quality to it.
T
When a photographer refers to “Exposure” it is:
how light or dark the image is
What does it mean to have a low numbered aperture?
the lens is open wide to allow focus on a close subject and blur the background
T or F: To crop an image means to cut it down in size, either vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or a combination of those.
T
This type of shot is described below:
a picture of a person or subject, usually from the chest up with the subject filling the majority of the frame
portrait
Cameras try to be like the human eye, but they sometimes need to perform a procedure called “White Balancing”. What happens if a camera does not white balance when it moves from outside in the sun to inside a dark room?
All colors will be a different hue; white will not look “white”
This type of shot is described below:
a picture of a subject performing a task or an object shows motion within the frame
movement / action shot
If you need to get closer for your picture, you should try to:
physically get closer
If I’m photographing an action, a slow shutter speed will do what?
show motion blur
Depth of Field is a photography terms that refers to how much of the image is in focus from foreground to background. A “shallow” depth of field means:
only the foreground or middle ground is in focus
A tight shot is another way to describe a:
close-up
T or F: When editing a photo for a news piece, it’s ok to use photoshop tools like the quick select or clone tool.
F
This type of shot is described below:
a close-up picture of a specific item of importance, that may normally be missed by viewers.
detail shot
This type of shot is described below:
a picture of a person or subject interacting with an object or another subject; a picture showing the connection of more than one item.
Moment/Emotion/Relationship Shot
This type of shot is described below:
a picture of subject in a location or environment, providing greater context to the subject’s connection with the place.
scene setter
Low ISO numbers mean:
less sensitivity to light; the photo takes a long time to develop
Shutter Speed refers to how the time of what?
the camera sensor or film is exposed to light
Leading Lines describes a photography framing style that:
shows natural lines that draw the viewer’s attention
Rule of Thirds, or if you think of a photo as being made of three columns and three rows, is supposed to do what?
draw your attention to one or more of the four intersection points
how is aperture measured
F-stops
what happens with a large / wide aperture
the lower the number the more light is let in. Things in foreground are in focus but background is blurry (and vise versa)
what is shutter speed
determines how quickly a photo will be taken, and how much blur is seen. The higher the shutter speed, the more clear the photo, but they normally need a large aperture to get enough light
