Photography Pop Quiz 2022

What is the result of closing down the aperture on a lens?

• Greater depth of field

• Increased exposure

• Decreased amount of grain

• Reduced focal length

Positioning the subject to the right or left of an image is a feature of which compositional technique?

• S-curve

• Rule of thirds

• Low viewpoint

• Symmetry

Which technique has been used to achieve the creative effect in this image?

• Panning

• Camera shake

• Fill-in flash

• Slow shutter speed

The photographer used a piece of equipment to modify the lighting after taking Image 1, which resulted in Image 2. Which piece of equipment could not have been used in Image 2?

• Reflector

• Flash

• Polarising filter

• Diffuser

Exposure compensation (EV) allows the photographer to control which of the following?

• Brightness of the image

• Colour cast

• Depth of field

• Sensitivity to light

Which of the following is a result of selecting portrait pre-set mode?

• Wide field of view

• Cool colour cast

• Long focal length

• Shallow depth of field

Which lighting technique did the photographer use to achieve this image?

• Fill-in flash

• Contre-jour

• Soft lighting

• High key

A photographer captured an image that was too dark. Which adjustment could be made to lighten the exposure?

• The exposure compensation could be adjusted from EV 0 to EV -3

• The ISO could be adjusted from ISO 800 to ISO 1600

• The focal length could be adjusted from 55 mm to 18 mm

• The f-number could be adjusted from f8 to f16

Which type of image is represented by this histogram?

• Under-exposed

• High key

• Low contrast

• Over-exposed

A photographer wants to re-shoot this image to sharpen the background and freeze the action. Which combination of setting changes will achieve this?

• Increase f-number and faster shutter speed

• Increase f-number and slower shutter speed

• Decrease f-number and faster shutter speed

• Decrease f-number and slower shutter speed