Camera History and Basic Functions

Beginner's Guide to Photography

"The Camera" 
1. The "camera effect" is an optical effect that happens when there is light, possibly through a wall, that has the light focused and a(n) (outside) scene is projected (upside down) on an opposite wall. The camera effect can be achieved through lenses. 
2. The lens was a 17th century invention that was able to get the camera when step closer to what it is now.
3. The parts that were invented by Niepce and successfully creating the first modern camera was a glass lens, a dark box, and film, which was the last thing Niepce added that was missing before. 
4. The things the modern still has in common with Niepce's camera is still the light-passing-lens, and exposure to the film. The end result is still a photograph.
5. But now instead of a plastic film, photos on modern cameras are captured with an electronic sensor, called a CCD.

"Camera Modes"
6. The difference between Auto Mode and the Program mode is that in Auto Mode the camera has full control of flash and exposure while in Program mode you can control those things among other settings that the camera would otherwise not change while in Auto Mode.
7. Portrait mode is used for you want to blur out backgrounds and which is normally used for photos of people (possibly), along with your other subjects you may have. 
8. Sports mode isn't used for just sports but also for any action photos you may take. In this mode the camera will use the fastest shutter speed possible to basically stop the motions so your image is clear.

"The Half Press"
9. You should do a half press when wanting to do an image lock where your subject will be in focus. You can also use half press to have a better full-press response especially when your camera is lagging.

"Controlling Flash"
10. The symbol shown is the no flash symbol, which should be used when lighting is natural and better and/or more dramatic than flash.
11. This symbol shown is the auto-flash setting which should be used when you photos need more light, especially in dark places.

"Introduction to Exposure"
12. When there is too much lighting in your photo, your photo will looked washed out.
13. If theres is not enough lighting your photos will be too dark.

"The Universal Stop"
14. A "stop" is a relative measurement of light.
15. The new planet will be 1 "stops" brighter.
16. The new planet will be 2 "stops" brighter.

"Shutters and Aperture"
17. Longer shutter speed means more light.
18. Shorter shutter speed means less light.
19. The Aperture control the amount of light your camera takes in.
20.  When adjusting aperture you are either increasing an opening that leads to more light or changing to a smaller opening that leads to less light.