Mastering Photography: Depth of Field and Motion

What does a larger aperture (e.g., f/2.8) do to the depth of field in a photograph?

• Increases the depth of field, making more of the scene in focus.

• Decreases the depth of field, blurring out the background and foreground.

• Has no effect on the depth of field.

• Decreases the exposure of the photograph.

How does a fast shutter speed affect the capture of motion in photography?

• It creates a motion blur effect, showing movement.

• It freezes the motion, capturing a sharp image of fast-moving subjects.

• It decreases the overall brightness of the photo.

• It increases the depth of field.

Which aperture setting is likely to give you the greatest depth of field?

• f/1.4

• f/2.8

• f/8

• f/22

What effect does a slow shutter speed have on moving water in a photograph?

• Freezes the water, showing individual droplets.

• Makes the water appear blurry and smooth, creating a silky effect.

• Has no effect on the appearance of the water.

• Increases the depth of field.

How does increasing the focal length of a lens (e.g., switching from 35mm to 200mm) affect the photograph?

• Decreases the depth of field.

• Increases the depth of field.

• Has no effect on motion blur.

• Reduces the exposure of the photograph.

To capture a bird in flight with sharp detail, which camera setting is most important?

• A high ISO number.

• A wide aperture.

• A fast shutter speed.

• A long focal length.

What is the relationship between shutter speed and exposure?

• Faster shutter speeds result in higher exposure.

• Slower shutter speeds result in lower exposure.

• Faster shutter speeds result in lower exposure.

• There is no relationship between shutter speed and exposure.

Which of the following focal lengths is typically considered a "wide-angle" lens?

• 50mm

• 85mm

• 24mm

• 200mm

What is the effect of using a longer focal length on the perspective of a photograph?

• It exaggerates the perspective, making objects appear further apart.

• It compresses the perspective, making objects appear closer together.

• It has no effect on perspective.

• It decreases the overall sharpness of the photograph.

In which scenario would you most likely use a tripod?

• When using a fast shutter speed to freeze motion.

• When using a slow shutter speed to capture motion blur or low light conditions.

• When using a wide aperture to increase the depth of field.

• When using a high ISO setting to reduce noise.