Revision 1 Flashcards

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An SLR takes a specific type of film, what is it?

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35mm film

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What does SLR stand for?

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Single Lens Reflex

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The speed of a film is referred to as what three letter code?

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ASA or ISO

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Film speed of 400 is called a ‘fast film’, when do you use it?

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Extends time use with camera so for indoor use or use with high shutter speeds

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What is a macro lens for?

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Up close image taking

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What is a telephoto lens for?

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Taking images from far away

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What is a wide angled lens for?

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To create a large and wider frame

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What is a standard lens?

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The normal lens

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Name the main parts of the SLR camera

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Shutter speed, film speed, winding lever, shutter release, number counter, aperture ring, the lens, rewind button, the focus, viewfinder

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How do you know if your film is winded properly?

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There is tension within the film winder

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What f stop would give you a large depth of field?

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F22

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What device helps you find the correct exposure for taking an image?

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Light meter

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What is the b setting on a camera? How do you use it?

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Bulb mode, hold in the shutter for as long as you want/need for time exposure

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What does the shutter speed do?

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Controls how fast the image is taken and motion capture

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What does the aperture do?

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Controls the size of the hole that the light comes through

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What does the focus ring do?

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It focuses the image

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What is the depth of field?

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The amount of distance within the focused image

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What does the frame counter do?

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Counts the amount of frames you have used

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What are the steps to loading a camera?

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1- open back of camera
2- place film canister in left slot
3- shut lock and pull film across shutter
4- begin feeding the film into the film winder, making sure it slots within the teeth
5- shut back of camera and wind three times

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What should you check before loading a film?

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Check there is no film inside

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What must you do before rewinding a film?

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Index the rewind button

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What can happen if you rewind your film wrong?

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Edges can be ripped, image can be exposed

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List equipment needed for loading a development tank

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Black bag
Spool
Paterson tank and lid
Funnel 
Centre spool rod 
Film 
Scissors
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If twenty degrees is the ideal temperature for developing film, what is the chemical sequence and time needed

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1- developer for 13 minutes
2- working stop bath 30 seconds
3- fixer 5 minutes
4- wash 5 minutes

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How many mls of chemicals are needed to develop film?
150ml water + 150ml chemical for one roll 300ml stop 300ml fixer
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How and why do we agitate chemicals?
To remove air and guarantee whole film development
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What causes overexposure in chemicals?
Leaving it in for too long in developer Also Wrong chemical to water ratio
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What causes undeveloped negatives?
Not leaving in long enough
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Outline darkroom entry procedure
Knock and await response If all clear walk in, shutting door behind you Knock on other door If all clear walk in, shutting door behind you
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What is the space called between the main door and curtain in the darkroom?
Light well
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What is the timing sequence of chemicals when developing
Developer 1 - 1 1/2 Stop 30 Fixer 5 Wash 10 - 15
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What happens if the enlarger isn't focused properly?
Blurry images
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What happens when your negatives are scratched?
Lines appear on images
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What happens when the paper in chemicals aren't agitated or placed evenly?
Water or a chemical line
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What happens if the image isn't fixed for long enough?
Images turn purple
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What happens when their are fingers on negatives?
Fingerprints left on image
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What happens when the negative isn't exposed for long enough?
They become too light
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List the major parts of the enlarger
``` Aperture ring Neg carrier Lamp Size control handle Focus knob Red safety shield ```
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What are two things needed to produce an image?
Light, paper, negative, enlarger
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The first photo was called a what?
A heliograph
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What compositional device means moving closer to the subject so little background is seen?
Filling the frame
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What is the rule of thirds and why is it used?
An imaginary grid of lines and the person is placed on the lines as focus points
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Name the four frames
Structural Cultural Post modern Subjective
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What are three lighting techniques used in portrait photography?
Key, back, fill
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How is a daguerreotype created?
It was a sensitive silver plate that was placed in a camera obscurer, was exposed to light and subjected to mercury vapour and then fixed with salt
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What are leading lines and how are they used?
Imaginary visual lines, used to sight important things and direct line of sight
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What is foreground framing?
Having something within the foreground that leads your eyes to the image
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What is a merger and how can you stop it from happening?
When a surrounding background item disrupts the image ie pole out of head Best avoidance method is to check around beforehand
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What type of chemicals are we most susceptible to?
Air born chemicals by breathing or touching the skin
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What does sensitising mean?
Reacting to chemicals overtime
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What is the result for chemical contact with: Eyes Skin Ingestion
Burn and corrosive
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How do we treat chemical contact with: Eyes Skin Ingestion
Flush with water Flush with water Call ambulance, read instructions, don't induce vomiting
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What is the purpose of the key symbol on a camera?
To lock the image
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What battery type does a digital camera use?
Lithium battery
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What type of images can be put online?
JPEG low resolution
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Main things to do to operate a camera safely?
Neck strap, be gentle with the camera
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What is am artefact?
Shadow area around image
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What are the disadvantages of digital photography?
Lots are lost due to deletion | Can't be enlarged to a certain extent
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What are light sensitive chips?
Basically the information chip within the camera
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Compare the resolution to SLR images and digital images
SLR is further digital and better quality | Digital can pixilate
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Why should you wear a dust mask?
To stop yourself inhaling chemicals
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What is necessary for safe handling of chemicals?
Read the instructions, gloves, tray, caution
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What does JPEG stand for?
The formal of the photographic image
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What is it called when you delete all images upon an SD card?
Formatting
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List in order the scanning process of Photoshop
``` 1- turn on computer and start all program's 2- start/run photoshop 3- file, go to import 4- click on the name of the scanner 5- scan 6- discard front image 7- work on image upon screen ```