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Photography Week 1 Recap

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check all the compositional techniques you see in this picture!

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Symmetry

d)

Balancing Elements

2.

Define the "Rule of Thirds" in your own words

4 lines
3.

Which grid accurately represents the "Rule of Thirds?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which image best exemplifies the Rule of Thirds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Our eyes are naturally drawn along by this technique, which uses naturally occurring parts of our photograph to draw our attention to, through, or into an image.

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Symmetry

d)

Framing

6.

Photography is 2-dimensional, so properly arranging objects to create (a)   is how we help viewers see the reality of our 3-D world.

7.

This technique involves editing a photograph to reduce "noise" around the subject and draw in closer.

a)

Depth

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Balance

d)

Cropping

8.

Composition is the arrangement and consideration of the elements within a work of art, including a photograph. What do we call utilizing objects in the scene to create a border around the subject?

a)

Cropping

b)

Framing

c)

Leading Lines

d)

None of these!

9.

Which adjective is UNdesirable in a background for a photograph?

a)

Clear

b)

Balanced

c)

Unobtrusive

d)

Busy

10.

Learning more about photography is...

a)

Boring to me!

b)

An exciting opportunity to develop a skill!

c)

Intriguing & Challenging!

d)

Creative & Fun!

11.

Check all the techniques this photograph employs:

a)

Viewpoint

b)

Depth

c)

Symmetry

d)

Framing

12.

Putting our subject off-center, as in the Rule of Thirds, can create interesting tension in a photograph but it can also leave a a "void." What compositional consideration do we need to be aware of to avoid having that "void" wipe out the interest in our photo?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Balancing Elements

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Viewpoint

13.

Is it absolutely necessary that you follow all/any of these guidelines when taking a photograph? Why or why not?

4 lines
14.

This photograph uses the links of the chain to outline its subjects, utilizing the compositional technique of (a)  

15.

Reflect on this photograph. What techniques does it use? Is it good, in your opinion?

4 lines
16.

What is "composition" in photography?

a)

The planning, positioning and arranging of elements in a photograph.

b)

A work of music

c)

An essay or piece of writing

d)

A mixture of chemicals into a compound

17.

When a photographer is taking pictures and thinking about composition, they should ...

a)

Keep looking through the camera until they find the perfectly composed photo.

b)

Move around the subject to create good composition.

c)

take a bunch of photos even if the composition isn't perfect.

d)

All answers are correct

18.

In Photo B, the photographer...

a)

Waited for the athlete to walk into a better background.

b)

Got down low to isolate the foreground against a clear background.

c)

Photoshopped the trees out of the background.

d)

Made a mistake with his lighting.

19.

What can a photographer do if the composition is weak?

a)

Adjust color and saturation

b)

Apply photoshop filters

c)

Cry and give up

d)

Crop and rotate the image

20.

The best position to take a photograph from is a human standing at eye level

a)

True

b)

False