The Camera

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
The camera obscure effect is when a focused light was put through a lens in a dark room and a upside down image was projected on a wall.
2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
The perfection of the lens and optic's
3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niece?
A glass lens, dark box, and film
4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film
5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
An electronic sensor called a CCD
6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
Auto Mode: The camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled "auto", on others simply "A". Program Mode: automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.
7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
Portrait mode is used for taking pictures of people or objects while blurring the background. To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting.
8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
Sports mode is used for taking clear pictures while an object is moving by using a fast shutter speed.
9. What does the photographer have to do in Manual Mode?
They have to set the Aperture and Shutter speed, this is a lot more customizable.
10. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
 You would half press the trigger button in order to focus the camera.
11. What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This symbol means no-flash or turn off flash. You would use this when you don't want any flash, if it is bright outside or you want to create a certain effect.

12.What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This symbol means Auto-Flash, this is used when you want the camera to detect if it should use flash or not depending on the type of photo you are taking.

13. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
If there is too much light on a photo it will become washed out and it will be too bright for balanced viewing.
14. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
If there is not enough light the photo will appear too dark and will be un viewable.
15. What is a “stop.”
The relative change in light.
16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?
The planet would be one stop brighter.
17. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four suns instead of two?
The planet would be four stops brighter.
18. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
It allows more light into the photo.
19. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
It allows less light into a photo.
20. What does the aperture control?
The aperture controls how much light is allowed into a photo.
21. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?
By making smaller F-Stop numbers.