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Light meters measures the light that comes into the
camera. This is where you use a handheld light
What do incidental light meter to measure the amount of light falling on the
meters measure? subject. It is not affected by the brightness or
tonality of the subject and will give you a more
accurate reading of the light on the subject.
What can cause damage Long exposure against the sun can cause
to the camera's image permanent damage to the camera's image sensor,
sensor? the shutter curtains and the auto focus sensors.
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a focal-plane shutter consisting
of a curtain on two rollers,
moved at a constant speed
past the lens opening so as to
Shutter Curtain
expose the film to one of
several slots in the curtain, the
width of which determines the
length of exposure
What do low angel shots Psychologically the effect of the low- angle shot
do to your subject? makes the subject look strong and powerful.
A low-angle shot is a shot in which the camera angle
low angle shot is positioned below the eye line of the subject,
pointing upward
the amount of time that the
shutter is open
Shutter Speed
In fractions of a second.
How is shutter speed
measured? Ex: 2000th of one second as a fraction = 1/ 2000 or
2000.
doubling or halving the amount of light coming into
your camera.
What is a full stop?
Ex:Being able to open your aperture from f/4.0 to
f/2.8 is exactly one full stop of light
What is the maximum Landscape photography typically uses a higher
f/stop used for f/stop or narrow aperture to more of your scene in
landscapes? focus. Best to shoot in f/8 to f/11 range top it at f/16
An f-stop is a camera setting that specifies the
aperture of the lens on a particular photograph. It is
What is an F/Stop?
represented using f-numbers. The letter "f" stands
for focal length of the lens.
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comprehensive 120 questions and verified
answers (detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST!!
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Practice questions for this set
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Terms in this set (120)
Light meters measures the light that comes into the
camera. This is where you use a handheld light
What do incidental light meter to measure the amount of light falling on the
meters measure? subject. It is not affected by the brightness or
tonality of the subject and will give you a more
accurate reading of the light on the subject.
What can cause damage Long exposure against the sun can cause
to the camera's image permanent damage to the camera's image sensor,
sensor? the shutter curtains and the auto focus sensors.
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, 3/20/25, 12:23 PM CTE Photography Exam Study Guide (2025) comprehensive 120 questions and verified answers (detailed & elaborated) ACT…
a focal-plane shutter consisting
of a curtain on two rollers,
moved at a constant speed
past the lens opening so as to
Shutter Curtain
expose the film to one of
several slots in the curtain, the
width of which determines the
length of exposure
What do low angel shots Psychologically the effect of the low- angle shot
do to your subject? makes the subject look strong and powerful.
A low-angle shot is a shot in which the camera angle
low angle shot is positioned below the eye line of the subject,
pointing upward
the amount of time that the
shutter is open
Shutter Speed
In fractions of a second.
How is shutter speed
measured? Ex: 2000th of one second as a fraction = 1/ 2000 or
2000.
doubling or halving the amount of light coming into
your camera.
What is a full stop?
Ex:Being able to open your aperture from f/4.0 to
f/2.8 is exactly one full stop of light
What is the maximum Landscape photography typically uses a higher
f/stop used for f/stop or narrow aperture to more of your scene in
landscapes? focus. Best to shoot in f/8 to f/11 range top it at f/16
An f-stop is a camera setting that specifies the
aperture of the lens on a particular photograph. It is
What is an F/Stop?
represented using f-numbers. The letter "f" stands
for focal length of the lens.
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