Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hey! I recently posted a question on this same project where I received a very helpful answer from norman40 (Thank you!) I have a new question: What could my hypothesis be to the question "What is the dynamic range of my digital camera?" Just examples please, I seriously need help! Would I just put what I think the range might be? That seems to be an option, however, not a very good one as it doesn't seem very informed/quality. Thank you so much!

~Photography_Gurl

Hi Photography_Gurl,

When constructing your hypothesis you should think about how you would go about answering your project question with an experiment.

In the experiment you'll have an independent variable (something that you change) and a dependent variable (something that responds to changes in the independent variable). A hypothesis is a statement indicating what you think might happen to the dependent variable when the independent variable is changed.

A great discussion of variables and hypotheses is at this link: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ndex.shtml

In the “dynamic range” project, you might change the shutter speed and observe how the number of pixels responds. So, one possible hypothesis could be: When I increase the time that the shutter is open the number of pixels exposed will increase.


I hope this helps. Please post again if you have more questions.

A. Norman

Thank you so much!! You saved my life (Ok, maybe my science grade but still...)

~Photography_Gurl