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Photography Megaquiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which aperture is larger?

a)

A) f/2.8

b)

B) f/16

c)

C) f/22

2.

The ISO tells you...

a)

A) How expensive the camera is.

b)

B) How many exposures you can make.

c)

C) How sensitive the camera sensor is to light.

3.

The higher the ISO setting, the more likely your photograph will have "noise", or "grain".

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which f stop will give you greater depth of field?

a)

A) f/2.8

b)

B) f/8

c)

C) f/16

d)

D) f/5.6

5.

5. What is aperture?

a)

A) The distance between the camera and the subject.

b)

B) The size of the iris which controls the amount of light entering the camera.

c)

C) A measurement of sensitivity to light.

d)

D) The speed of the shutter which controls the amount of light entering the camera.

6.

A fast shutter speed is use to...

a)

A) Make a picture look blurry.

b)

B) Freeze an image in time.

c)

C) Make a picture look like it is in slow motion.

7.

What might you do in low light situations to get a better exposure?

a)

A) Decrease the ISO.

b)

B) Increase the shutter speed.

c)

C) Open the aperture.

d)

D) Give up.

8.

The three most important settings for exposing an image with a camera are...

a)

A) Auto-focus, ISO, and Flash.

b)

B) ISO, Manual Focus, and White Balance.

c)

C) Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO.

d)

D) Depth of field, Aperture, and Shutter Speed.

9.

SHUTTER SPEED

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

a)

T

b)

F

10.

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.

11.

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

a)

ISO

b)

VDI

c)

f.Stop

d)

Shutter

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

_______________ _____________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

16.

Changing the _________settings determines the depth of field

a)

ISO

b)

Shutter

c)

Capture

d)

Aperture

17.
Very close up photography where you zoom in on your subject to see every detail is called?
a)
Microscope photography
b)
Macro Photography
c)
Landscape Photography
d)
Portrait Photography
18.
This element of design is the balance between the subject and the open space around it.
a)
pattern
b)
color
c)
leading lines
d)
positive and negative space
19.
Looking at the image, what is the smallest aperture setting included? 
a)
f/16
b)
f/4
c)
f/2
d)
f/1.4
20.
Looking at the image, what is the largest aperture setting included? 
a)
f/16
b)
f/4
c)
f/2
d)
f/1.4
21.
This photographer wanted create emphasis on the subject. To do this, they used a _______ aperture setting to center the focus on the subject and blur the background.
a)
large
b)
small
c)
medium
d)
transparent
22.
These 3 things control the amount of light coming into the camera.
a)
Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO
b)
ISO, White Balance, Lens
c)
Shutter speed, Aperature, White balance
d)
Aperture, Focus, White Balance
23.
If you want to take a nice landscape photo where everything is in focus, what f-stop would you set your camera at?
a)
F4
b)
F10
c)
F22
24.
This image shows...
a)
A bad composition
b)
Rule of Thirds
c)
Shallow Depth of field
d)
Fast shutter speed
25.
The lower the ISO the less sensitive it is the light, the higher the ISO the more sensitive to light
a)
True
b)
False
26.
A higher ISO will be more suitable for darker situations
a)
True 
b)
False
27.

Which technique is framing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which image is not leading lines?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
Refers to how much of an image is in focus
a)
shutter speed
b)
exposure
c)
histogram
d)
depth of field
30.

When the photographer cuts out all unnecessary details to keep the viewer's attention focused on the subject.

a)

Adjusting

b)

Deleting

c)

Minimizing

d)

Cropping

31.

Define:

Over Exposed: Too much light in a photograph.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Define:

Under Exposed: Not enough light in a photograph.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Define:

Composition: The arrangement of everything in an image.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Depth of Field

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Viewpoint

d)

Framing

35.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Close Up

d)

Leading Lines

36.

Which technique is not represented in this photo?

a)

Depth of Field

b)

Viewpoint

c)

Symmetry

d)

Framing

e)

Leading Lines

37.

Which image is not a rule of thirds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

What is the primary technique in this image?

a)

Depth of Field

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Symmetry

d)

Leading Lines

39.
What is the main difference between snapshots and photographs?
a)
Photographs are planned, snapshots are not.
b)
Photographs use the rule of thirds, snapshots do not.
c)
Snapshots are merely recordings of memory
d)
Photographs are artistc interpretations of objects, places or events
40.
What is the unit of measurement for a shutter speed?
a)
Fractions
b)
Clicks of the Command Dial
c)
Seconds
d)
f-stops
41.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
42.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
43.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
44.
Fast or slow shutter speed?
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
45.
Make an educated guess at the shutter speed to capture this image?
a)
4"
b)
1/40
c)
1/400
d)
1/4000
46.
Looking at the 3 pictures of the quarter, what shutter speed was used to photograph the quarter on the left? 
a)
1/60
b)
1/125
c)
1/250
d)
1/500
47.
Why is this picture overexposed (too bright)?
a)
Shutter speed was too fast
b)
Shutter speed was too slow
c)
It was taken on Auto mode
d)
It was taken on Manual focus
48.
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
49.

True or False: Your aperture is controlled by your camera body

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Aperture is measured in _____________________________

a)

Millimeters

b)

F/Stops

c)

Inches

d)

A/Stops

51.

A wide aperture is represented with a ___________________ F/Stop number.

a)

Large

b)

Enormous

c)

Wide

d)

Small

52.

True or False: F/3.5 lets in more light than f/16

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which picture shows a picture with high iso

a)
b)
54.
The ________ setting is used to take close up photos and is represented by included image.
a)
normal
b)
wide angle
c)
macro
d)
worms eye
55.
On the top of your camera, you must set the dial to ______ to have full control aperture, ISO and shutter speed.
a)
A for Auto settings
b)
Half Auto
c)
M for Manual Mode
d)
P for Present 
56.
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
57.
The F-Stop is used to control the _________ setting. (the top right number of image)
a)
Aperture
b)
ISO
c)
Shutter Speed
d)
Macro Mode
58.
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
59.
Sports photographers are most likely to photograph at a shutter speed of _________ or faster. 
a)
1/8
b)
1/100
c)
1/20
d)
1/500
60.
This photo shows what?
a)
Deep depth of field
b)
Shallow depth of field
61.

The photography technique used in this image is

a)

Zooming

b)

Following

c)

Panning

d)

Cycling

62.
Which image most closely aligns with the Rule of Thirds?
a)
The Left Image
b)
The Right Image
c)
Both Images
d)
Neither Image
63.
The area of the photo where one's eye is attracted to or stops first is the Focal Point. The focal point of this image is....
a)
Tree
b)
Clouds
c)
field
d)
grass
64.
A _______ photo can make the subject feel powerful and strong. (see photo)
a)
High angle 
b)
movement 
c)
emphasis
d)
low angle