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photography terms

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The hole inside the lens that allows light through
a)
exposure
b)
shutter speed
c)
flash
d)
aperture
2.
The camera continues to take pictures as long as you hold down the button, or until the buffer is full
a)
burst mode
b)
aperture
c)
flash
d)
shutter speed
3.
Refers to how much of an image is in focus
a)
shutter speed
b)
exposure
c)
histogram
d)
depth of field
4.
A piece of opaque plastic that sits over the top of a flashgun
a)
filter
b)
hot shoe
c)
noise
d)
diffuser
5.
How light or how dark an image is
a)
histogram
b)
rule of thirds
c)
exposure
d)
bokeh
6.
A sheet or disc of colored plastic or glass that fits on the end of the lens to modify color or contrast on the subject
a)
diffuser
b)
flash
c)
filter
d)
hot shoe
7.
A burst of light
a)
aperture
b)
flash
c)
shutter speed
d)
JPEG
8.
A chart that depicts how many light and dark pixels are in an image
a)
histogram
b)
RAW
c)
JPEG
d)
macro
9.
The slot at the top of a camera for adding accessories
a)
hot shoe
b)
metering
c)
white balance
d)
flash
10.
Determines how sensitive the camera is to light
a)
flash
b)
exposure
c)
long exposure
d)
ISO
11.
An image that has been exposed for a long time, or uses a long shutter speed
a)
histogram
b)
long exposure
c)
manual mode
d)
bokeh
12.
The ability for a camera or lens to focus so near to the subject that it is captured life-size on the image sensor
a)
macro
b)
metering
c)
noise
d)
rule of thirds
13.
Allows the photographer to set the exposure instead of having the camera do it automatically
a)
hotshoe
b)
aperture
c)
metering
d)
manual
14.
Little flecks in an image, also sometimes called grain
a)
noise
b)
white balance
c)
RAW
d)
hotshoe
15.
A file type that gives the photographer more control over photo editing; a digital negative in data format
a)
RAW
b)
JPEG
c)
ISO
d)
Macro
16.
A file type that has been processed a bit, and is universal.  A smaller file that is considered an image.
a)
RAW
b)
ISO
c)
JPEG
d)
Rule of Thirds
17.
A compositional rule that suggests imagining the image has been divided into three parts, both horizontally and vertically
a)
Rule of Thirds
b)
White Balance
c)
Shutter Speed
d)
Bokeh
18.
The part of the camera that opens and closes to let light in and take a picture.  How long it stays open is written in seconds or fractions of a second
a)
ISO
b)
Flash
c)
Exposure
d)
Shutter Speed
19.
The process of removing unrealistic color casts so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo
a)
White Balance
b)
ISO
c)
Rule of Thirds
d)
Depth of Field
20.

SHUTTER SPEED

Is the length of time when the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light.

a)

T

b)

F

21.

Which of the following is true about APERTURE (check as many that may apply)

a)

It is a hole or an opening through which light travels

b)

Changing the aperture settings determines the depth of field

c)

Measured in f-numbers (often referred to as f-stop or f-ratio)

d)

It is the measure of a photographic film's or digital sensors sensitivity to light.

22.

This the measure of a photographic film's or digital sensors sensitivity to light.

a)

ISO

b)

VDI

c)

f.Stop

d)

Shutter

23.

A FOCAL POINT is the element within an image on which the viewer’s eye is directed to

a)

T

b)

F

24.

The RULE OF THIRDS states that an image should be divided into an imaginary grid of 12 equal parts and that the focal point should be placed away from the points where the lines of the grid intersect.

a)

T

b)

F

25.

_________________ is using elements in a scene to visually surround your subject and make it stand out.

a)

Outlining

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Framing

d)

Buliding

26.

This is unit of measure equal to one million pixels (picture elements)

a)

Megahertz

b)

Megadon

c)

Megapixels

d)

MC5

27.

Front lighting comes from behind the camera and illuminates the front of the subject, producing few or no shadows

a)

T

b)

F

28.

Photographing from a low angle makes subjects appear _________and ____________________

a)

Taller and wider

b)

smaller and less important

c)

bigger and more important

d)

Smaller and thinner

29.

WHITE BALANCE means that the camera attempts to make white look true with the yellowness of a candle or the blue of an overcast day

a)

T

b)

F

30.

The default file format for most digital cameras is __________

a)

RAW

b)

PDF

c)

JPG

d)

PSD

31.

_________________ are unplanned photographs taken with little or no preparation or posing

a)

Staged

b)

Still Lifes

c)

Candids

d)

Studio shots

32.

A way to create depth in your photos is to make sure you include these: (check all that apply)

a)

Background

b)

Underground

c)

Foreground

d)

Sideground

e)

Middle ground

33.

The two types of zoom are _______________ and _______________

a)

point, shoot

b)

dslr, slr

c)

optical, digital

d)

megatron, optimus prime

34.

Shutter, Aperture, and ISO determine the way a photograph is captured and exposed.

a)

T

b)

F

35.

When taking photographs you should always fill the frame , eliminate unwanted elements, and allow the subject to occupy more space.

a)

T

b)

F

36.

_______________ _____________are actual or suggested lines in an image that draw a viewer’s eye through an image in a specific direction, usually to the focal point.

a)

View Lines

b)

Curved Lines

c)

Crop Lines

d)

Leading Lines

37.

Changing the _________settings determines the depth of field

a)

ISO

b)

Shutter

c)

Capture

d)

Aperture

38.
Which of the following statements best describes street photography?
a)
Moments of everyday street life caught on camera
b)
Carefully constructed portrait work
c)
Documenting rural landscapes
39.
Which of the following are you NOT likely to find in a street photographer's camera bag
a)
Lens cloth
b)
Spare battery
c)
Cable release
40.
Which of the following are you NOT likely to find in a street photographer's camera bag
a)
Lens cloth
b)
Spare battery
c)
Cable release
41.
Skills needed for street photography are:
a)
Meticulous care in lighting and careful planning.
b)
A sound knowledge of camera settings and an ability to shoot quickly
c)
Good writing skills
42.
Skills needed for street photography are:
a)
Meticulous care in lighting and careful planning.
b)
A sound knowledge of camera settings and an ability to shoot quickly
c)
Good writing skills
43.
Aperture choice is important to a street photographer because
a)
It is important to control depth of field.
b)
Exposure may be at risk without it.
c)
Large format cameras demand careful aperture control.
44.

What piece of photography equipment best answer the image?

a)

lens

b)

camera

c)

tripod

d)

flash

45.

This photo is an example of the element of...

a)

Shape

b)

Space

c)

Line

d)

Color

46.

This photo is an example of the element of...

a)

Shape

b)

Texture

c)

Color

d)

Scale

47.

This photo is an example of the element of...

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Shape

d)

Color

48.

This photo is an example of the element of...

a)

Color

b)

Line

c)

Space

d)

Texture

49.

This photo represents what TWO elements?

a)

Color and Space

b)

Line and Texture

c)

Line and Space

d)

Shape and Line

50.

This photo is an example of what principle?

a)

Contrast

b)

Scale

c)

Line

d)

Space

51.

This photo is an example of...

a)

Contrast of Texture

b)

Repetition of Shape

c)

Balance of Line

d)

Scale of Space

52.

This photo is an example of

a)

symmetrical balance

b)

repetition of line

c)

contrast of shape

53.

This photo is an example of the principle of...

a)

Repetition

b)

Scale

c)

Balance

d)

Color

54.

This photo is an example of the principle of...

a)

Scale

b)

Repetition

c)

Contrast

d)

Texture

55.

What principles (there is more than one answer) are represented in this photo?

a)

Repetition

b)

Contrast

c)

Scale

d)

Balance

56.

This photo represents the principle of ...

a)

Scale

b)

Asymmetrical Balance

c)

Contrast in Shapes

d)

Repetition of Texture