The Camera

1. The camera obscura effect shows images upside down. In order to achieve this effect, you create a small hole in the wall of a completely dark room and the outside scene is shown on the opposite wall upside-down.

2. The understanding of optics and lenses were perfected in the 17th century.

3.  The parts of the first camera was made out of glass lens, a dark box, and film.

4. Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and then shows the film.

5. Digital cameras use an electronic sensor called a CCD to capture an image.


Camera Modes

6. On Auto Mode, the camera controls the flash and exposure and Program Mode will just point and shoot.

7. Portait Mode is used for blurring out the background by using the fastest available lens setting (aperture)

8. Sports Mode uses freeze motion by using the highest shutter speed possible.


The Half-Press

 9. Use half press to focus on the image before taking the picture.


Controlling Flash

10. The symbol means no flash and you use it so the natural light can make it more dramatic.

11. The symbol means auto flash and the camera will use it if it thinks it needs more light.


Introduction to Exposure

12. If there is too much light, then the photo will be washed out.

13. If there isn't enough light, then the photo will be too dark.


The Universal Stop

14. It represents a relative change in the brightness of light.

15. 1 stop brighter

16. 1 stop brighter


Shutters and Aperture

17. Longer shutter=more light

18. Shorter shutter=less lights

19. The size of the opening that the light passes through.

20. closing it to restrict light or opening it to let light through.