Basic Photography Quiz

What is exposure in photography?

• The amount of light reaching the camera sensor

• The clarity of the image

• The type of camera used

• The color of the photograph

What does aperture control?

• The length of time the shutter is open

• The sensitivity of the image sensor

• The amount of light admitted through an opening

• The clarity of the image

What does ISO stand for?

• International Standard Organization

• Image Standardization Organization

• International Organization for Standardization

• Image Sensitivity Organization

What happens when a photo is underexposed?

• It has perfect exposure

• It appears too bright

• Details are lost in the highlights

• It appears too dark

Which of the following is NOT part of the exposure triangle?

• White Balance

• Shutter Speed

• ISO

• Aperture

What is the effect of a small f-stop number?

• Increased shutter speed

• Narrow aperture and less light

• Wide aperture and more light

• No effect on exposure

What does a fast shutter speed do?

• Decreases the depth of field

• Allows more light to hit the sensor

• Allows less light to hit the sensor

• Increases the depth of field

What is the primary purpose of a light meter?

• To evaluate the intensity and amount of light

• To adjust the ISO settings

• To change the aperture size

• To measure the color of light

What does a higher ISO setting do?

• Only affects shutter speed

• Has no effect on brightness

• Increases sensitivity to light

• Decreases sensitivity to light

What is the effect of a narrow aperture?

• Decreased depth of field

• More light and bright image

• Less light and dark image

• Increased motion blur