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Exposure Settings and Counting Stops

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a stop in photography?

a)

A stop in photography is a type of lens used for zooming in and out.

b)

A stop in photography is a unit of measurement for adjusting the exposure and brightness of an image.

c)

A stop in photography is a device used to stabilize the camera.

d)

A stop in photography is a term used to describe when the camera is turned off.

2.

How does increasing the number of stops affect the exposure?

a)

Decreases

b)

Has no effect

c)

Varies

d)

Increases

3.

What is the purpose of using stops in photography?

a)

To reduce the shutter speed

b)

To control exposure and adjust the amount of light entering the camera.

c)

To increase the depth of field

d)

To add special effects to the photo

4.

What is the equivalent of one stop in terms of exposure?

a)

Doubling or halving the amount of light reaching the camera sensor

b)

Adjusting the aperture size

c)

Changing the shutter speed

d)

Increasing or decreasing the ISO setting

5.

What is the purpose of using stops in long exposure photography?

a)

To control the amount of light and adjust exposure settings.

b)

To add more light to the image.

c)

To create motion blur in the image.

d)

To capture multiple exposures in a single frame.

6.

How many stops are there between f/2.8 and f/8?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

3

d)

10

7.

What is the relationship between shutter speed stops and exposure?

a)

Each higher stop is more light

b)

Slower Shutter = Less Light

c)

Each lower stop is less light

d)

Faster Shutter = Less Light

8.

What is the purpose of using aperture stops in studio portrait photography?

Pick Two

a)

To control the amount of light through the lens

b)

To enhance the colors in the photograph.

c)

To add a blurry effect to the action.

d)

To reduce or increase the depth of field in the image.

9.

How many stops are there between 1/125 and 1/1000?

a)

One stop

b)

5 Stops

c)

Three stops

d)

10 stops

10.

ISO stops are measured in...

a)

Decimals

b)

Fractions

c)

Whole numbers

11.

Which choice below shows ISO increasing the exposure by 5 stops?

a)

f/2.8 - f/16

b)

1/200 - 1/2400

c)

100 - 3200

d)

No correct solutions

12.

Another name for the number system used to represent the size of the aperture is ...

a)

Fractions

b)

Exposure Rating

c)

Shutter Speed

d)

f/stop

13.

Pick the exposure setting below that represents Shutter Speed

a)

400

b)

1/400

c)

2.8

d)

f/16

14.

Which exposure settings would be equivalent to

200 f/8 1/125?

Pick Two

a)
ISO 100, f/8, 1/250
b)

ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/125

c)

ISO 800, f/11, 1/250

d)

ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1000

15.

Scenario: Afternoon Baseball Game

When freezing motion, you need a fast shutter speed but your images are underexposed.

Which ISO below would help with fast shutter speeds?

a)

f/22

b)

1600

c)

1/2000

16.

Scenario: Afternoon Baseball Game

Your images are showing blurred action but your depth of field is perfect.

Your settings are 200, f/16, 1/500

Pick the exposure settings that should correct that issue

a)

100, f/22, 1/250

b)

1600, f/16, 1/1600

c)

800, f/8, 1/125

17.

Scenario: Senior Portraits in Urban Setting

Problem - You're having difficulty achieving shallow depth of field (DOF) but your exposure is perfect.

Current Settings: 400, f/22, 1/125

Choose the equivalent exposure that will create shallow DOF

a)

400, f/16, 1/250

b)

800, f/2.8, 1/500

c)

200, f/4, 1/2000

d)

100, f/8, 1/1600

18.

What do we call it when you slow the shutter to allow in more ambient light when using flash?

a)

Dragging the shutter

b)

Jumping the shutter

c)

Speeding the shutter

d)

Pulling the shutter