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Camera Functions

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  • Q1
    What is the aperture of a camera?
    The length of time a shutter is open
    The 'hole' in the lens which is changeable and lets in light
    The sensitivity of the camera film/or sensor to light
    10s
  • Q2
    Which is the fastest shutter speed?
    1/60 s
    1 s
    1/800 s
    1/250 s
    10s
  • Q3
    Which of these is not a compositional rule?
    rule of thirds
    leading lines
    symmetry
    texture
    10s
  • Q4
    Which of the below settings is the widest open aperture and will therefore let in the most light at a set shutter speed?
    F16
    F2.8
    F11
    F5.6
    30s
  • Q5
    Using a standard 50mm lens, at what shutter speed would you definitely need to use a tripod?
    1 second
    1/80 second
    1/125 second
    30s
  • Q6
    Which aperture setting gives the deepest depth of field?
    F2.8
    F22
    10s
  • Q7
    What is the effect of a long shutter speed when photographing water?
    It will result in the water appearing soft through 'movement blur', depending on the speed of the water
    It will result in the water being captured clearly with sharp definition of each ripple
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the effect of using a fill-in flash during daytime?
    A fill-in flash enables a subject to be clearly defined, with little or no blur and balances the subject with the background lighting
    A fill-in flash will illuminate the subject and the background will be totally blacked out
    10s
  • Q9
    What is the effect of increasing ISO from 200 to 800?
    It allows you to photograph in really bright sunshine without a tripod
    It allows you to photograph handheld in lower lighting conditions but the quality of the image degrades, with 'noise' or grain being increased.
    10s
  • Q10
    When would it be most useful to use a high ISO?
    In a dimly lit gig venue with some brighter lights on the band members
    On a sunny beach with highly reflective sand
    10s
  • Q11
    If you are photographing a flower close up and you want the background to be blurred but the whole subject to be in focus which aperture would you use on a standard lens?
    F22
    F2.8
    F8
    10s

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