Camera History

The Camera
1. The "camera obscura" effect is achieved when light is focused through a hole in a dark box projecting the image or scene on the opposite side.

2. In the 17th century the invention that helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera was   film.

3. The parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce were a glass lens, dark box, and film.

4. Modern digital cameras still use a lens, a dark box, and film just as Niepce's camera did.

5. Digital camera's use CCD to capture images.

Camera Modes
6. The difference between the Auto mode and the Program mode is that with the Auto mode the camera automatically controls the flash and exposure. With the Program mode you are able to control the flash and other camera settings.

7. The portrait mode is used for blurring out the background of an image by using the lens setting "aperture"

8. The Sports mode is used for capturing images in motion by using the highest shutter speed possible.

The Half Press
9. You should do a half press on the trigger button because it focuses the image, gives a faster response and encourages better composition.

10. This symbol is the Disabled Flash which means there will be no flash while capturing photos. You will use this when you feel the natural lighting will look better.

11. This symbol is the Auto-Flash this means that if the camera thinks the image needs more light it will automatically flash. You would use this when you're capturing images in dim or dark places.

Introduction to Exposure
12. If your photo has too much light then the photo will be washed out.

13. If your photo doesn't have enough light then your picture will too dark.

The Universal Stop
14. A stop is a relative measurement of light

15. The new planet would be 1 stop brighter.

16. The new planet would be 2 stops brighter.

Shutters and Aperture
17. A longer shutter of speed will have more light.

18. A shorter shutter of speed will have less light.

19. The aperture controls light reaching the film.

20. When adjusting the aperture you can increase the amount of light by having larger aperture openings.