Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Camera - History and Information

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
It is in a dark room if a hole is put in a wall the image out side will be projected upside-down and this is achieved because the hole acted like a lens would on todays cameras.

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?

Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens completed the process and understanding of high quality lenses.

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?

The parts are glass lens, dark box, and film.

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?

The modern cameras still have a glass lens like Niepce's camera.

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
Digital cameras have digital film and electronic sensor called CCD, and the photo is stored on computer memory devices.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?

Auto will control flash and exposure by it self but on program you control the flash and other settings.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?

Portrait is used for taking pictures of people. This blurs out the background and tries to put the most focus on the subject.

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
Sports mode is used to take photos of moving things. This slows movement and sets to the highest shutter speed.

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
This will lock focus and then the camera will be ready to shoot.

10. What does this symbol mean?

 When would you use this?
This means disabled flash, you use this when area doesn't need lighting or natural light is used instead.

11.What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This means auto flash, you use this when area needs more lighting.


12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
The picture will be washed out.

13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
The picture will be too dark to see.


14. What is a “stop.”

A stop is a relative measurement of light.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?

It would be one stop brighter.

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?
it would be two stops brighter.


17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?

Long shutter speed will give more light.

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?

Long shutter speed will give more light.

19. What does the aperture control?

This controls how much light reaches the film.

20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

You can adjust it to have a larger opening for more light.

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