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| How are the sensors on the Phase Cameras compare to DSLRs? |
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• Bigger
• The XF Camera System is built using full-frame Medium Format sensors 2.5 times larger than the ones found in high-end DSLRs.
• Sensors this large deliver a powerful combination of the highest possible resolution together with large, high dynamic range pixels and exceptional wide angular response. |
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| What is the Phases colour range? |
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| How many stops in the Phases dynamic range? |
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| How many "play mode views" are there on a Phase One and what are they? |
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There is Full Screen, Tool View and Thumbnail View
Full Screen - displays and image in it's entirety
Tool View - the default view
shows 5 tools
-exposure warning
-focus mask
-exposure histogram
-alignment tool
-file info
Thumbnail View - display all images on a CompactFlash card in a series of 8 thumbnails |
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| While in view modes what does the context menu button offer for each view? |
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Definition
In full screen it features a delete/rating,
Exposure warning, custom white balance picker, and grid options.
In Tool View it features a delete/rating, grid
and black and white options
In Thumbnail View it features a delete and a rating option
a green check mark indicates selection |
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| Can you zoom in while playing back images? If so, how much? |
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| Pluses of the Phase One are? |
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Definition
• Comes with everything in a roller case.
• IQ1 40 megapixels high resolution 12.5 f-stop range.
• NO reason to remove the back off the camera.
• The camera comes with an 80 mm and 120 mm lens. |
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| Which flash mode is for off camera flash? |
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| What mode must you be in for high speed sync in off camera flash? |
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| What light does aperture control? |
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| What light does shutter speed control? |
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| How do you match daylight exposure to flash power? |
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Definition
Use a light meter to obtain flash exposure at below sync speed
or shoot wide open to create shallow depth of field when above sync speed |
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Term
| How can you shoot wide open and still use flash when in bright light? |
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Definition
By using and ND filter.
At f8, if you use a 3stop ND filter, then you can open up to f2.8
(f8 minus 3 stops [f5.6, f4.0, f2.8]= f2.8) |
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Term
| if you use a 3stop ND filter to open up your lens, what adjustment will you need to make to your flash in order to match the light? |
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Definition
You will need to increase your flash power by 3 stops.
This means High Speed Sync |
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| Can flash stop action in daylight? |
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| What can stop action in daylight? |
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| How do you use your flash with a fast shutter speed? |
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Definition
| You have to use High Speed Sync |
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Term
| How do you make your flash your main light? |
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Definition
Use a faster shutter speed to make the background darker
i.e. 1/250th 1/400th |
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Term
| What is the flash mantra? |
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Definition
• Flash Exposure = Flash Output
• Ambient Exposure = Shutter Speed |
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Term
| What should you have turned on in your camera? |
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Definition
| Highlight/over-exposure/clipping warning |
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| How do you determine your overall exposure settings? |
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Definition
Take a photo in aperture priority and adjust your shutter speed accordingly.
Then transfer those settings back into your manual mode |
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Term
| What is the suggested starting point for your flash settings to match your ambient light? |
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Definition
| Start at 1/4 power and at a distance of 8 feet then you can |
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Term
| If a scene is very warm or yellow because of ambient light, how can you correct this with your flash? |
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Definition
Use a yellow filter on your flash to balance the coolness of the flash with the warmth of the ambient
Or set you white balance to tungsten or incandescent |
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Term
| How do you correct your flash for fluorescent lighting? |
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Definition
| Either set your white balance to fluorescent or add a green filter to the flash |
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Term
| Can you use colour correcting gels even when using light modifiers? |
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| What are the basics for exterior architecture photography? |
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Definition
Show key elements
Whole building is preferred by some may be cut off if necessary
use a tripod
never shoot at f2.8 it must be sharp
wide angle lens preferred |
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Term
| When is it best to shoot and East facing building? |
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| When is it best to shoot a west facing building? |
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| In the late afternoon/evening |
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| When is it best to shoot a south facing building? |
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| Either late morning or late afternoon depending how the light hits it |
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| When is it best to shoot a north facing building? |
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| What makes you exterior photograph more interesting? |
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Definition
The composition, camera placement
Twilight with cars streaking for night time
Understanding one and two point perspectives |
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Term
| What is one point perspective? |
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Definition
The perspective or view lines are all heading or directing to one spot
[image] |
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Term
| How do you adjust the view of a one-point perspective to change where to viewer's eye is directed? |
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Definition
| By moving the camera a very little bit and perhaps backing it up |
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Term
| What is two point perspective? |
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Definition
| it is less heads on and the perspective or viewing lines can point or lead a viewer's eyes in two directions |
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Term
| In a two point perspective where are the perspective points? |
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Definition
The are either outside or at the very edge of the frame
[image] |
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Term
| When do you see three point perspective? |
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Definition
| When you stand at the edge of a building and look up |
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Term
| How do you light an interior |
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Definition
Camera angles are key
use a tripod
camera height - not too low
camera height - too high you lose impact
24mm is best |
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| What are keys to lighting an interior? |
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Definition
Base exposure
colour checker
bounce flashes off reflectors or ceilings to create a soft light
Some times you need to balance flash with exterior
light certain areas then use the layer mask to combine them |
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Term
| How do you set your flash to light an interior? |
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Definition
• Set your camera to Aperture priority and f8.
• Take your photograph.
• Take your exterior photograph and still using f8 you will have to switch to Manual mode and adjust your shutter speed only.
• Once you can see out the window that will be your shutter setting.
Then set your flash output to add to the scene.
Do not overexpose the flash use the flash on Manual power and adjust the output.
You can adjust flash compensation +/- as well. |
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Term
| What is today's architectural photography based on? |
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Definition
| A mixture of ambient light, flash and tungsten lights blending and masked to make well lit images |
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