Practicum in Commercial Photography PRE-Assessment

Which of the following is a type of lighting commonly used in portrait photography to create soft shadows?

• Butterfly lighting

• Split lighting

• Rembrandt lighting

• Loop lighting

What is the rule of thirds in photographic composition?

• Dividing the frame into three equal vertical sections

• Placing the subject at the intersection points of a 3x3 grid

• Using three main colors in the image

• Taking three photos of the same subject

Which camera setting controls the amount of light entering the lens?

• ISO

• Shutter speed

• Aperture

• White balance

Which software is most commonly used for post-processing large amounts of RAW images at a time in commercial photography?

• Microsoft Paint

• Adobe Lightroom

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Premiere

What is a portfolio in the context of commercial photography?

• A collection of camera lenses

• A set of edited images showcasing a photographer’s best work

• A type of lighting equipment

• A list of client contacts

Which of the following is the MOST important skill a photographer can have when working with clients?

• Rules of composition

• Effective communication

• Being able to use off camera flash

• Knowing your aperture settings

If you want to freeze fast motion in a sports event, which camera setting should you adjust?

• Lower the ISO

• Use a slower shutter speed

• Use a faster shutter speed

• Increase the aperture number

How can you use leading lines to improve the composition of a photograph?

• By placing lines that guide the viewer’s eye toward the subject

• By using only horizontal lines

• By avoiding any lines in the image

• By focusing only on the background

Which lighting technique would you use to create dramatic shadows on a model’s face?

• Flat lighting

• Split lighting

• High-key lighting

• Backlighting

When editing a photo, which adjustment would you use to correct color casts?

• Crop tool

• White balance adjustment

• Sharpening filter

• Red-eye removal