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IAI CS Photography
Photography
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Criminology
Intermediate
01/06/2023

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Term
The word Photography means
Definition
Writing with Light
Term
Some believe _______ is the most important and hardest part of photography
Definition
Composition
Term
The best means of optimizing crime scene photography is...(three things)
Definition
1. Fill the frame
2. Maximize depth of field
3. Keep the film plane parallel
Term
What term refers to eliminating irrelevant subject matter in the photograph composition?
Definition
Fill the frame
Term
If it appears impossible to eliminate your shadow from the field of view, the best alternative is to:
Definition
Fill the entire area with shadow
Term
The best way to "soften" a "hard" shadow created by an oblique flash is to
Definition
bounce the flash from a reflective surface such as white paper
Term
The optical effect when the sun is directly in front of the camera and creates images of lens optical elements and the aperture opening on the film/sensor is known as
Definition
Lens flare
Term
The use of a ______ aperture setting results in a larger depth of field
Definition
smaller
Term
Using the same ISO rating, what is the reciprocal exposure for f/22 and 1/60th
Definition
f/16 and 125
Term
While all are reciprocals which exposure will provide largest depth of field: f/22 and 1/60th; f/16 and 125th; f/11 and 1/250th; f/8 and 1/500th
Definition
f/22 and 1/60th
Term
________ maximizes depth of field when infinity is in the background
Definition
hyperfocal focus
Term
_______ maximizes depth of field when infinity is not in the background.
Definition
zone focus
Term
Which of the below statements is true:

- Keeping the film plane parallel refers to keeping the length of the lens perpendicular to the subject.

- When taking midrange photographs the photographer should form a right triangle with the subject and a fixed feature

- For close up comparison quality photographs a diagonal view is appropriate to make sure the entire subject is in view.
Definition
keeping the film plane parallel refers to keeping the length of the lens perpendicular to the subject
Term
The wagon wheel ellipse demonstrates how the __________of the photographer can affect distance relationships perceived in the photographs
Definition
viewpoint
Term
________is the process, activity and art of creating still or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive medium, such as a photographic film, or an electronic sensor
Definition
Photography
Term
In the visual arts in particular, painting, graphic design, photography and sculpture _________is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art.
Definition
composition
Term
________ is the variable range from foreground to background of what appears to be in sharp focus
Definition
Depth of Field
Term
In photography ________ is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium (photographic film or image sensor) during the process of taking a photograph
Definition
Exposure
Term
A change of one exposure stop will either_______or ______ the overall lighting from the original exposure.
Definition
Double or half
Term
Which of the following are variables that directly affect exposure?
Definition
Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO settings and Lighting
Term
The _____ in a single lens reflex camera is frequently located in the camera body in front of the film / digital sensor
Definition
shutter
Term
Another name for the shutter in an SLR camera is
Definition
focal plane shutter
Term
The ______ is located at the back of the camera and measures the amount of light coming through the lens.
Definition
sensor
Term
A shutter speed setting of 15 means the shutter will be open for how long?
Definition
1/15 sec
Term
What is the difference between a shutter speed setting of 2" and 2?
Definition
2" is 2 seconds; 2 is 1/2 second
Term
When should the B on the shutter speed dial be utilized?
Definition
For use with a remote shutter release for timed exposures such as painting with light.
Term
If the shutter speed dial has settings of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 what effect does changing to the next highest number have.
Definition
It cuts the length of time the shutter is open by half
Term
The f-stop is related to:
Definition
Aperture
Term
The ____ of the lens is a set of adjustable blades which can be opened and closed to reduce or increase the light entering the camera.
Definition
diaphragm
Term
The __________ is the fraction of the size of the opening as it relates to the focal length of the lens being used.
Definition
f/stop
Term
The _______ is the size of the opening of the diaphragm.
Definition
aperture
Term
Given a 50mm lens and an f/8 setting, the diaphragm diameter will be
Definition
6.25 mm FFL/f/stop=DOD
Term
Given a 50mm lens and a 2.27 mm diameter diaphragm, the f stop will be
Definition
22 FFL/DOD=f/stop
Term
ISO stands for:
Definition
International Organization for Standardization
Term
An ISO setting of 200 is how many times faster than ISO 50?
Definition
4x
Term
To maximize depth of field in low light condition it is best to use a _____ ISO setting with a _______ aperture.
Definition
fast/ small
Term
Outside at 11:00 on a sunny day what is the correct ISO to sue would be?
Definition
100
Term
For examination quality / critical comparison photographs use:
Definition
ISO 100
Term
For early morning, late afternoon, overcast days, at night or indoors, lean toward the use of:
Definition
ISO 400
Term
The DX coding on a film canister provides the camera with what information
Definition
The ISO film speed, The number or exposures, the exposure latitude
Term
In order to capture correct color in a photograph with a film camera, which of the following can be used?
Definition
midday sunlight
Term
Tungsten light will create what color tint in a photograph?
Definition
Yellow
Term
Fluorescent light will usually create what color tint in a photograph?
Definition
Green
Term
Some fluorescent lights may create what color tint in a photograph?
Definition
Amber
Term
If a scene is lit with shade overcast with clouds or near twilight what color tint appears in a photograph?
Definition
blue
Term
What are the Cardinal Rules of Photography?
Definition
1. Fill the frame

2. Maximize Depth of Field

3. Keep the film plane parallel
Term
Outside during the middle of a sunny day what ISO should you use?
Definition
ISO 100
Term
Whenever doing examination quality/critical comparison photographs use an ISO of?
Definition
ISO 100
Term
All other times-early in the morning late in the afternoon, at night, or when photographing indoors what ISO should you lean to?
Definition
ISO 400
Term
For accurate color capture you should use...
Definition
either midday sunlight, or an electric flash.
Term
When you are using negative film, if an exposure error is unavoidable it is better to overexpose film than to underexpose it.
Definition
overexpose it.
Term
if an exposure error is unavoidable it is better to ______ digital images a bit.
Definition
underexpose
Term
To eliminate possible blur from hand holding a camera use a shutter speed that is the closest to...
Definition
the focal length of the lens on the camera inverted to a fraction.
Term
To the extent possible most crime scene images should be captured with the shutter speed __________ of a second in combination with one of these four f/stops
Definition
f/22, f/16, f/11, f/8
Term
Before using an f/5.6 or wider aperture for a crime scene photograph consider these options:
Definition
1. Use electronic flash
2. Use a tripod
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