Background in Photography Knowledge Check

Match the correct composition technique with the description of that technique.

• Background Simplified

• A simple color in the background 

  or 

  The subject fills the frame

  
  

• Background Included

• The background is clear 

  and is an important part of the photo.

  
  

• No Background

• The background is blurred, softened 

   or out of focus.

  
  

Which is the best technique to use if you want all of the emphasis to be on the subject of the photograph?

• No Background

• Background Simplified

• Background Included

Which is the best technique to use if the background is an important part of the story of the photograph?

• No Background

• Background Simplified

• Background Included

Which is the best technique to use if the photographer wants to lead the viewer's eye to the main subject but still add interest to the background?

• No Background

• Background Simplified

• Background Included

Which types of photos often use the composition technique of No Background?

• Portraits

• Landscapes

• Cityscapes

Which types of photos often use the composition technique of Background Simplified?

• Landscapes

• Close-ups

• Cityscapes

Which types of photos often use the composition technique of Background Included?

• Landscapes

• Close-ups

• Portraits

What part of the photography will Depth of Field most likely affect?

• Main Subject

• Background

• Edges of the Photograph

Which background technique is shown in Image 1?

• No Background
• Background Simplified
• Background Included

Which background technique is shown in Image 2?

• No Background
• Background Simplified
• Background Included