photography 2025

What kind of ISO do you need for a bright, sunny day outside?

100 or 200

What is the camera function called that controls what the camera identifies as white?

white balance

Where is the toggle wheel located that changes the blurriness or clarity of the viewfinder, used to help prescription eyewear users to see through the viewfinder without their glasses?

to the right of the viewfinder

What button do you need to push to change the lens on your camera?

the lens release button or button directly next to the lens

What kind of aperture do you need for a photo with maximum depth of field?

F/16 or F/22 or a small aperture

What kind of shutter speed do you need to freeze action?

1/500 or faster

How do you get the histogram to show up on your camera?

in the playback mode, push either display or info twice, depending on which camera you have

Which three KMC-owned cameras have batteries that are not interchangeable with the rest?

Nay Nay, Fancy Pants and Winston

What photo composition principle uses elements in the environment to take away some of the dead space around your subject, showing them as if they were in a picture frame?

framing

What photo composition principle shows the subject(s) from either a worms-eye-view or a birds-eye-view?

angle

Where is the button located that switches the view from viewfinder to LCD screen?

to the right of the viewfinder; looks like the back of a camera

How do you change the aperture on the camera?

hold down AV button with thumb, toggle with wheel next to shutter release button

What is the definition of ISO?

the level of sensitivity to light of the image sensor

What is the display graph called that shows the relative black and white values in the photo?

histogram

How do you properly hold the camera?

elbows into stomach, left hand palm up under lens

If your aperture is set to F/16, what kind of shutter speed would you need?

a slow one, somewhere between 1/30 to 2.0 seconds

If your aperture is set to F/1.5, which kind of shutter speed would you need?

a fast one, somewhere between 1/500 and 1/4000

What is another name of aperture?

F Stop

What is the photo composition principle called that shows only one subject, and it’s obvious what the viewer is supposed to be looking at?

Center of interest

What is the photo composition principle called that shows three levels of clarity, a foreground, middle ground and background?

depth

What level of photo is it when the subject is boring but the photographer used a photo composition principle, time and commitment to elevate the level?

Level 2

What level of photo is it when the photo subject is more intense, and requires a photographer’s time and commitment? It is better felt than described and requires trust between the subject and the photographer.

Level 4

What is the amount of light reaching the sensor, controlled by the aperture and shutter speed?

exposure

When a photo is too dark, is it underexposed or overexposed?

Underexposed

If a photo is too bright, what changes should be made to the shutter speed and aperture?

Faster shutter speed, smaller aperture

What is the area in the photo that is in acceptable focus? Can be shallow or deep.

Depth of field

How do you define aperture?

the size of hole through which the lens lets light

If your histogram has a spike on the right side, what is wrong with the photo?

too much white, aka too bright/overexposed

What is necessary to include in a sports photograph?

The ball and usually the body part playing the sport

If I want to capture blurry water, what is an example of shutter speed I would use?

1/30 to 8.0 seconds

If I’m taking photos inside the journalism room, what would I choose for White Balance?

fluorescent light

If I want more light, what do I do with my aperture?

make it larger

What is the thin ring of glass called that’s connected to the end of the lens for protection?

UV filter

What is the metal square called where an external flash is connected on the camera body?

hot shoe

What are lenses called that don’t zoom in or out?

prime or fixed

If my aperture is set to F/2.4, what will my depth of field be?

shallow

If my shutter speed is 1/500 and my aperture is F/16 on a cloudy day outside, what should I expect out of my photo?

Dark, underexposed