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General Photography Theory

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the list below, which one(s) is NOT a photography genre?

a)

Landscape

b)

Documentary

c)

Portraiture

d)

Black and White

e)

Food

2.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
street
b)
landscape
c)
portrait
d)
advertising
3.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
advertising
b)
wedding
c)
travel
d)
portrait
4.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
advertising
b)
landscape
c)
aerial
d)
sports
5.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
HDR
b)
advertising
c)
fashion
d)
portrait
6.
What type (genre) of photography is BEST represented by this image?
a)
advertising
b)
portrait
c)
fashion
d)
black & white
7.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
abstract
b)
advertising
c)
HDR
d)
black & white
8.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
landscape
b)
aerial
c)
advertising
d)
abstract
9.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
aerial
b)
advertising
c)
HDR
d)
landscape
10.
What type (genre) of photography is best represented by this image?
a)
HDR
b)
aerial
c)
landscape
d)
photojournalism
11.

The subject of a photograph is...

a)

the title of it

b)

whatever you want it to be

c)

the objects and content within it

12.

Choice of subject is important in photography. Which of the following are good examples? (Think why the others would not be as effective)

a)

objects with 3D forms

b)

objects with flat forms

c)

a musician at a gig

d)

a person

e)

water

13.

Its important to show _____________ in a portrait photography.

a)

color

b)

emotions

c)

excitement

d)

background

14.

You took a selfie and upload it to Instagram. What style of photo is selfie?

a)

Environmental

b)

Documentary

c)

Portrait

d)

Landscape

15.

What does this tool do?

a)

Move

b)

Crop

c)

Draw

d)

Paint

16.

What does the word 'contrast' mean in photo editing?

a)

How bright the tones are

b)

Crop

c)

Black and white

d)

If the image is blurry

17.
Depth of Field is 
a)
the area in front of the camera
b)
the area of acceptable focus in an image
c)
a slow lens
d)
a fast lens
18.
You will need a tripod using this camera setting
a)
1/250
b)
1/125
c)
1/15
d)
1.500
19.
As you stop down the aperture on a lens,
a)
light will stay the same
b)
light will increase.
c)
light will decrease.
d)
light will intesify
20.
A characteristic of this camera setting, 1/250,  will do this in a photo.
a)
Blur Action
b)
Freeze Action
c)
Blur a background
d)
Freeze Background
21.
The word Pixel actually made from these 2 words
a)
Picture Element
b)
pixel element
c)
pixel elimination                                         
d)
Picture Bit
22.
Shallow depth of field uses this f. stop
a)
1/250
b)
1/125
c)
f 22
d)
f 1.4
23.
Brightly lit interiors use this ISO.
a)
ISO 80
b)
ISO 100
c)
ISO 200
d)
ISO 25
24.
5.This is a fast shutter speed
a)
1/30
b)
1
c)
1//15
d)
1/250
25.
The f stop on a camera is responsible for 
a)
the amount of time light comes into the camera.
b)
Film Speed
c)
ISO
d)
the amount of light entering a camera lens.
26.

The Exposure triangle is made up of three elements. They are...

a)

Shutter Speed, ISO and Focal Point

b)

ISO, White Balance and Shutter Speed

c)

Shutter Speed, Aperture and White Balance

d)

Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO

27.
one or more pieces of optical glass or similar material designed to collect and focus rays of light to form a sharp image on film, paper, or projection screen
a)
lens
b)
viewfinder
c)
Resolution
d)
Hot shoe
28.
Which aperture would have the widest opening?
a)
f 2.8
b)
f 5.6
c)
f 11
d)
f 22
29.
If you switch your shutter speed from 1/200 to 1/60, what happens?
a)
The camera will capture action faster
b)
The photos will become darker
c)
The photos will become lighter
30.
If you are in bright sunlight, what SHOULDN’T you do?
a)
set a lower ISO
b)
set a faster shutter speed
c)
set a slower shutter speed
d)
set a white balance
31.
When talking about Aperture, what is another term used?
a)
Shutter speed
b)
F-Stop
c)
Focal length
d)
ISO
32.
When taking sports photos, you want:
a)
a faster shutter speed
b)
a slower shutter speed
33.
As you increase shutter speed, what will happen to your photos?
a)
They will become lighter
b)
They will become darker
c)
They will become blurry
d)
They will be harder to focus
34.
Out of the following apertures, which one would give you the MOST light?
a)
f/22
b)
f/2.8
35.

If I set my shutter speed to 1/250 and my aperture at f22, my image would

a)

be dark

b)

be too light

36.

If I was in a cupboard with little natural light I would...

a)

set my ISO to 2500 and shutter speed to around 1/200

b)

set my ISO to 400 and shutter speed to around 1/80

c)

set my ISO to 100 and shutter speed to around 1/40

37.

The higher my ISO setting the more...

a)

clear my image is

b)

depth of field my image has

c)

grainy my image is

d)

dramatic the lighting in my image is

38.

This shutter speed example of 1/200 is measured in....

a)

a unit

b)

a minute

c)

a second

d)

fractions of a second

39.

This shutter speed example of 0"8 is measured in

a)

fractions of a second

b)

unit

c)

minute

d)

seconds

40.

If it was a sunny day outside for my photoshoot I would set my aperture at around...

a)

f2

b)

f16

c)

f22

d)

f4.5

41.
Which aperture setting would give you the shallowest depth of field?
a)
f 2.8
b)
f 5.6
c)
f 11
d)
f 22
42.

When a photograph is really dark we call this

a)

under exposed

b)

over exposed

43.

When using a digital SLR, and altering the ISO to 1000

a)

the image might have 'noise'

b)

the image might be 'grainy'

c)

the image might be 'speckled'

d)

the image might be 'out of focus'

44.

When using a film camera, and altering the ISO to 1000

a)

the image might be 'grainy'

b)

the image might have 'noise'

c)

the image might be 'blurry'

d)

the image might be 'out of focus'

45.

The aperture is...

a)

the lens

b)

the shutter that opens and closes depending on the speed selected

c)

the sensitivity to light button

d)

the size of the opening within the lens that allows light to pass through

46.

The aperture is how long light is passed through the lens.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

How wide/small is an f stop of 2.5?

a)

very small opening

b)

small opening

c)

in the middle

d)

large opening

48.

Which f stop would be most suitable for creating a shallow depth of field?

a)

f2

b)

f5.6

c)

f12

d)

f22

49.

Shallow depth of field is when

a)

the object closest is in focus and the back ground is out of focus

b)

the object closest is out of focus and the background is sharp and in focus

c)

the whole image is perfectly in focus

50.

When the aperture is wider it lets

a)

less light in to the lens

b)

more light in to the lens

c)

no light into the lens

51.

When the aperture is at f stop 22 and the shutter speed is at 1/70 the image would be

a)

over exposed

b)

under exposed

c)

just right

52.

I have taken a photograph with an f stop of 14 and a shutter speed of 1/40. I realised my image is a little blurry. Would this be because...

a)

a.) my shutter speed and aperture is not compatible

b)

b.) my shutter speed is below 1/60 so I would need a tripod

c)

c.)my aperture is letting in too much light

d)

d.) my shutter speed is too fast

53.

Shutter speed is the ....

a)

length of time light is exposed to the sensor within the lens

b)

opening that allows the light in through the camera

c)

button you press when taking the photograph

d)

reading on your camera with the time that it takes to upload an image

54.

1/340 is an example of

a)

a very slow shutter speed

b)

a very fast shutter speed

c)

a shutter speed that is neither too slow or too fast

55.

0"15 is an example of

a)

15th of second shutter speed

b)

15 minutes shutter speed

c)

15 seconds shutter speed

56.
What does shutter speed control? 
a)
The focusing ring on the lens
b)
How much light passes through the lens
c)
The depth of field in an image
d)
The amount of time the shutter is open
57.
Select the best Shutter Speed for photographing your friend sitting on a bench. 
a)
1/500
b)
1/250
c)
1/60
d)
1/125
58.
Select the best Shutter Speed for photographing your friend passing by in a car? 
a)
1/500
b)
1/250
c)
1/60
d)
1/125
59.
Select the best Shutter Speed for photographing the city skyline?  
a)
1/500
b)
1/250
c)
1/60
d)
1/125
60.
Tripods are for amateurs and not needed when controlling motion?
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Make an educated guess at the shutter speed to capture this image?
a)
4"
b)
1/40
c)
1/400
d)
1/4000
62.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
63.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
64.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
65.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
66.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
67.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
68.
Why is this picture underexposed (too dark)?
a)
The ISO was too high
b)
The shutter speed was too slow
c)
The camera was on Auto
d)
The shutter speed was too fast
69.
The shutter speed was 1/4000th second.  What would be better?
a)
1/6000th
b)
1 second
c)
1/200th
d)
10 seconds
70.
You have to use a tripod if you shutter speed is below:
a)
1/200th sec
b)
1/60th sec
c)
1 sec
d)
1/1000th sec
71.
Choose the most likely shutter speed.
a)
1/1600th second
b)
1/2 second
c)
1/80th second
d)
4 seconds
72.
The number represented as a fraction on your camera (top left on image) represents the _________ setting. 
a)
Shutter Speed
b)
ISO
c)
F stop
d)
Aperture
73.
Looking at the image, what is the largest aperture setting included? 
a)
f/16
b)
f/4
c)
f/2
d)
f/1.4
74.
As this image has clear focus and a deep depth of field, it was captured by using a ______ aperture setting. 
a)
small
b)
large
c)
middle
d)
shutter speed
75.
The triangle of exposure refers to the balance between ISO, shutter speed and aperture to achieve desired photo results. True or False an adjustment of one area of the triangle of exposure requires adjustments of at least one of the other areas. 
a)
True
b)
false
76.
Portraits are often taken on a ____ ________ setting to focus on the subject. 
a)
large aperture
b)
small aperture
c)
fast shutter speed 
d)
slow shutter speed

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