Observation

The candidates responded using the idea of video production or motion pictures whereas, it should have been answered using idea of still image. The candidates were expected to write the following points as answers to the question:

(a)      (i)         it is a picture situation that gives an overall view of an object or a scene.
-           it helps to establish area in which a subject/object is situated.
-           it is commonly achieved with a wide angle lens.
-           it is sometimes referred to as establishment shot.
-           it is mostly used for crowd scene/large number of people/landscape.
-           it has a wider angle of view showing the image from the foreground to the background.

(ii)        it gives an eye view of the subject/object without the foreground.
-           in portrait, it can take about three quarter of the subject.
-           it is usually achieved with a standard lens.
-           it gives an eye view of the subject/object without the background.

(iii)       it is larger than normal image and can be achieved using a telephoto lens or a close up lens.
-           a close up image is relatively larger in size and it usually dominates the
picture frame.

•       it can be used to show details.
•       it is larger than normal image and can be achieved using a telephoto lens, normal lens or a close up lens.

      
(b)        -           load the film into the camera.
-           select a suitable location.
-           evaluate the lighting condition to determine its suitability.
-           prepare the subject/object.
-           set up the camera for exposure.
-           compose the subject/object.
-           take the picture.

(c)        -           appropriate aperture settings.
-           camera stability/handling.
-           appropriate shutter speed.
-           ISO setting.
-           lens.
-           focusing.