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Photo Composition Techniques

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A grid like this can be used to perform what composition rule?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Framing

c)

Spacing

d)

Leading Lines

2.
a)

Worm's Eye View

b)

Bird's Eye View

c)

Normal Eye View

3.

The rule of thirds states that objects and subjects of focus should be in the center of the photo

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Lines in a photo that direct a viewer’s focus to the photo’s subject are called?

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Mistakes

c)

Framing

d)

Lines

5.

Check all that apply: Which principles are in this photo?

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Fill the Frame

d)

None of the above

6.

The rule of thirds states that objects or subjects of focus should be on one of four intersections and not in the middle

a)

True

b)

False

7.

________ refers to the way a photo is constructed or planned to make the biggest possible impact.

a)

Composition

b)

Photography

c)

Leading Lines

8.

If you can change the angle or viewpoint of your photograph, you automatically make it more interesting.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

This is an example of -

a)

Fill the frame

b)

Leading lines

c)

Rule of Thirds

10.

What is the view point in this photo?

a)

Worm's eye view

b)

Bird's eye view

c)

Eye level view

11.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Symmetry

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

12.

What is the main principle in this photo?

a)

Fill the frame

b)

Leading lines

c)

Rule of Thirds

13.

What is the point of view in this photo?

a)

Bird's eye view

b)

Worm's eye view

c)

Eye level

14.

What photo composition rule does this photograph BEST represent?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Fill the Frame

d)

Balancing Elements

15.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Depth of Field

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Viewpoint

d)

Framing

16.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Close Up

d)

Leading Lines

17.

Which image is not a rule of thirds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

19.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

20.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

21.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

22.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

23.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

24.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

25.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

26.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

27.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

28.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

29.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

30.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

31.

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Fill the frame

c)

Symmetry / Asymmetry

d)

Leading lines

32.
a)

Framing

b)

Worm's Eye View

c)

Rule of Thirds

33.
a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Framing

c)

Leading Lines

34.

A repeating pattern works well to emphasize your subject

a)

True

b)

False

35.

If you can change the angle or viewpoint of your photograph, you automatically make it more interesting.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Changing the angle means tilting the camera.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Using natural elements to create a frame or border around the subject of the photo, so your audience knows exactly what your focus is, is called what?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Repetition

d)

Say What?

38.

Using natural elements to create a frame or border around the subject of the photo, so your audience knows exactly what your focus is, is called what?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Repetition

d)

Say What?

39.

Lines in a photo that direct a viewer’s focus to the photo’s subject are called?

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Mistakes

c)

Framing

40.
a)

Leading Lines

b)

Fill the Frame

c)

Bird's Eye View

41.

Photo composition helps create a "wow" photo?

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Rules of composition should be applied to every photo?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Symmetry

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Negative Space

44.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Framing

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Negative Space

45.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Framing

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

46.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Symmetry

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

47.
What is the best definition for composition in relation to photography?
a)
A work of art
b)
The successful arrangement of parts within the frame
c)
The combining of elements to create a unified piece of artwork
48.
Which of the following apply to the rule of thirds?
a)
Place objects directly in the center of the frame
b)
Place objects where the grid lines intersect
c)
Place horizon lines on the grid lines
d)
Make sure there is something interesting in every frame
49.
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
50.
This photo is an example of...
a)
Backlighting
b)
Framing
c)
Macro
d)
Rule of thirds
51.
This photo is an example of...
a)
Framing
b)
Birds eye
c)
Worms eye
d)
Rule of thirds
52.
This photo is an example of...
a)
Birds eye
b)
Worms eye
c)
Neutral
d)
framing
53.

This photo is an example of...

(Photo from Photography Blogger)

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Golden Ratio

d)

Framing

54.

This photo is an example of...

(Photo from Web Design Ledger)

a)

Golden Ratio

b)

Depth

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Symmetry/Patterns

55.

This photo is an example of...

(Photo from Discover Digital Photography)

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Golden Ratio

d)

Framing

56.

What is the main focal point in this photo?

a)

Tree

b)

Boat

c)

Water

d)

Rocks

57.

What rule of composition is most obvious here?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Center Composition

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Fill the Frame

e)

Framing

58.

What rule of composition is most obvious here?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Center Composition

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Fill the Frame

e)

Framing

59.

This image shows which rule of composition?

a)

Framing

b)

Forced Perspective

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

60.

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

a)

Keep looking until they find the perfectly composed photo.

b)

Not take a photo if the composition isn't right.

c)

Move around the subject to create good composition.

d)

Disregard composition and just get a picture of what's happening.

61.

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.

62.

This photo is an example of using

a)

Symmetry

b)

Filling the Frame

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

63.

What composition technique uses a grid to identify intersecting points to align the subject of a photo?

a)

Leading LInes

b)

Framing

c)

Viewpoint

d)

Rule of Thirds

64.

Using naturally occurring lines in a photo to draw attention to another part of a photo (usually the subject)

a)

Cropping

b)

Balance

c)

Leading LInes

d)

Pattern

65.

Using elements within the scene (a doorway, a tunnel, etc.) to bring focus to the subject.

a)

Framing

b)

Pattern

c)

Depth

d)

Cropping

66.

Incorporating several similar images to increase visual interest

a)

Cropping

b)

Depth

c)

Balance

d)

Pattern

67.

Removing or eliminating parts of the background to make your image stand out.

a)

Cropping

b)

Viewpoint

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Pattern

68.

Which is the most dominate composition technique used in this picture?

a)

Framing

b)

Contrast

c)

Depth

d)

Leading Lines

69.

Which composition technique does this photo use?

a)

Cropping

b)

Simple Background

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

70.
Which composition element is most present in this image.
a)
Rule of Thirds
b)
Rule of Forths
c)
Rule of Fifths