Photography Quiz

What is shutter speed?

• The amount of light that hits the sensor

• The length of time the sensor is exposed to light

• The speed of the camera's autofocus

• The distance between the camera and the subject

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of Photography?

• Shutter speed

• ISO

• Aperture

• Resolution

What happens when the shutter button is pressed on a DSLR camera?

• The lens zooms in

• The mirror flips up, allowing light to pass into the camera

• The camera takes a picture immediately

• The battery charges

How is shutter speed measured?

• In seconds only

• In fractions of a second when under 1 second

• In full seconds only

• In milliseconds

What does a shutter speed of 1/250 mean?

• The shutter is open for 250 seconds

• The shutter is open for 1/250 of a second

• The shutter is open for 1 second

• The shutter is open for 250 milliseconds

Which shutter speed is typically fast enough to freeze action in wildlife photography?

• 1/30th of a second

• 1/100th of a second

• 1/1,000th of a second

• 1/4th of a second

What is "bulb mode" used for?

• To change the camera lens

• To set a fixed shutter speed

• To allow the shutter to stay open for as long as the button is pressed

• To automatically adjust the aperture

Longer shutter speeds are often used in which type of photography?

• Sports photography

• Night photography

• Action photography

• Portrait photography

What is a common issue with longer shutter speeds?

• They capture too much light

• They may cause motion blur from shaky hands

• They only work during the day

• They require expensive equipment

What can newer lenses do to help with shaky hands?

• Increase shutter speed

• Use vibration reduction technology

• Adjust the ISO automatically

• Change the aperture size