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Unit 2: Photography
Vocabulary Terms for Unit 2
Question | Answer |
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Device that controls the quantity of light that passes through the lens. | Aperture |
Input device that reads memory cards. | Card Readers |
Framing technique that captures the head and shoulders of the subject. | Close Up |
Zoom takes a portion of the image and enlarges it electronically; the image quality is reduced since digital zoom enlarges the same set of pixels without adding detail. | Digital Zoom |
A framing technique that cuts off top of the head and chin of the subject. | Extreme Close-Up |
A device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light. | Flash |
Vibration reduction and anti shake. | Image Stabilization |
Built-in storage. | Internal Memory |
Allows user to see what the image will look like. | LCD Screens |
A framing technique used to capture the environment and full body of subject. | Long Shot |
Zoom that allows you to take extreme close-ups. | Macro Zoom |
One million pixels; describes the size of the images captured by a camera. | Megapixel |
Removable storage device used in digital cameras. (SD cards, compact flash cards) | Memory Card |
A framing technique that captures subject from the waist up. | Mid Shot |
Used to change camera functions. | Mode Dial |
Used to review images taken. | Preview Mode |
Zoom that physically increases the length of the lens, essentially creating a magnifying glass; produces a higher-quality image. | Optical Zoom |
Is a camera file format that acts like a negative, allowing you to make significant changes to the original image. | RAW |
The quality or sharpness of an image, usually measured in pixels per inch; the more pixels, the higher the resolution. | Resolution |
Divides the frame into 9 sections, points of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3. | Rule of Thirds |
The amount of time that the shutter is open | Shutter Speed |
A three-legged object used as support for a camera. | Tripod |
Used to transfer images from a camera to a computer. | Universal Serial Bus Cable |
A feature on digital cameras used to accurately balance color. | White Balance |