The camera obscura effect was discovered by ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers. In a completely dark room, a hole is made in one of the walls. From there, light is focused and the outside scene is projected upside down on the opposite wall. The hole in the wall acts like a lens.
2. What invention during the 17th Century
helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
The invention created during the 17th century that helped man was the high quality glass lens.
3. What were the parts of the first modern
camera invented by Niepce?
Niepce invented film which created the first successful photo.
4.What do modern digital cameras have in
common with Niepce’s camera?
Modern digital cameras still require and are composed of a lens, dark box, and film.
5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
Digital cameras capture images using an electronic sensor called a CCD. 6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
The difference between Auto Mode and Program Mode is that auto mode completely controls flash and exposure. Program has full, automatic assist. Just point and shoot.
7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How
does it work?
Portrait mode is mainly used for blurring out the background. (aperture)
8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports)
How does it work?
The sports mode is used for freezing motion by using the highest shutter speed.
9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
When you half press the trigger button, it will focus on the subject on the photo. You will hear a beep, that means it's ready to go!
10. What does this symbol mean?
This symbol means no flash. No flash would be essential to use when you want a natural looking photo. Flash gives a very dramatic look to the photo which is not always what the photographer wants.
11. What does this symbol mean?
This symbol means that the camera is on auto-flash. Auto-flash would be used when the camera thinks the photo will need more light.
12. What happens to your photo if there is
too much light?
If there happens to be too much light in a photo, the photo will be washed out.
13. What happens to your photo if there is
not enough light?
if there is not enough light in the photo, the photo will be too dark.
14. What is a “stop.”
A "stop" is a term used to describe the change of brightness of light.
15. How many stops brighter is the new planet
if there are two sons instead of one?
The new planet is one stop brighter.
16. How many stops brighter is the new planet
if there are four sons instead of two?
The new planet is two stops brighter.
17. What affect does a longer shutter speed
of have?
Longer shutter speed will give more light being exposed to the film.
18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed
have?
19. What does the aperture control?
20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you
increase the amount of light?
To increase the amount of light, the lower number of aperture the more light will be exposed.