Photography Essentials Quiz

What is the term used to describe the point in a photo that draws the viewer's attention?

• Center of interest

• Varying angle

• Depth of field

• Leading lines

Which technique is recommended to create a more dynamic photo?

• Standing and shooting

• Using straight-on angles

• Shooting from below

• Shooting from above

What does depth of field create in a photo?

• Blurry background

• Sharp focus on the subject

• Overlapping elements

• Leading lines

Which element in a photo guides the viewer's eye to the center of interest?

• Rope

• Microphone stand

• Side of a boat

• Fencing

What technique is used to isolate the subject and reduce background clutter in a photo?

• Framing

• Pattern and repetition

• Simplicity

• Peak of emotion

What draws the viewer's eye in a photo and provides a break in repetition?

• Stairs

• Basketball players

• Row of arms

• Fencing

Which moment in a photo often tells the story?

• Excited and expressive fan

• Winner being announced

• Children's faces

• Lacrosse players

What creates a pleasing informal balance in a photo?

• Subject centered with arms spread wide

• Student working on a project

• Both lacrosse players filling a third of the frame

• Two students sitting in the lower-right

What technique involves capturing the subject in the intersections of a tic-tac-toe board in the viewfinder?

• Center of interest

• Varying angle

• Rule of thirds

• Framing

What is the purpose of framing in photography?

• To create vivid colors

• To capture action and reaction

• To introduce the people who matter

• To create frames for the subject and tell more of the story