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Rules of Composition

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Composition

b)

Photography

c)

Leading Lines

2.
a)

Framing

b)

Worm's Eye View

c)

Rule of Thirds

3.
a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Framing

c)

Leading Lines

4.
a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Repetition

c)

Bird's Eye View

5.
a)

Strong Subject

b)

Selective Focus

c)

Fill the Frame

d)

All three rules

6.

A repeating pattern works well to emphasize your subject

a)

True

b)

False

7.

If you divide your picture into a tic-tac-toe board, your subject should not be located in the center square

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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?

10.

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

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Mistakes

c)

Framing

11.

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

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Framing

c)

Spacing

d)

Leading Lines

12.
a)

Worm's Eye View

b)

Bird's Eye View

c)

Normal Eye View

13.

The two main angles are?

a)

Bird's, Worm's

b)

Word, Book

c)

Normal, Directional

d)

Acute, Obtuse

14.
a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Fill the Frame

15.
a)

Leading Lines

b)

Fill the Frame

c)

Bird's Eye View

16.
a)

Worm's Eye View

b)

Bird's Eye View

17.

This photographs show a great use of:__________.

a)

arrows

b)

leading lines

c)

the ocean

18.

When you look at the photo, there is a path cutting through the chairs. This line can be described as:

a)

portrait orientation

b)

an artifact

c)

A diagonal line, or corner to corner

19.

When it looks like a subject is Framed, it is referred to as:___________.

a)

editing

b)

leading

c)

framing

20.

Patterns are great for photography. They are even more interesting when you add:__________. Refer to the photo!

a)

a change to the pattern

b)

more repetition

c)

the rule of thirds

21.

What is repeated within this photograph?

a)

the pattern

b)

the color

c)

the boxes containing the food and candy

22.

What composition rule is BEST being shown in this photograph?

a)

High Angle Perspective

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Symmetrical Balance

23.

What composition rule is BEST being shown in this photograph?

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Background Focus

24.

What composition rule is BEST being shown in this photograph?

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Contrast

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

25.

This image is an example of using

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Centered Composition

26.

This photo is an example of using

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Symmetry

c)

Filling the Frame

d)

Foreground Interest

27.

This photo is an example of using

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Aperture

d)

Negative Space

28.

This photo is an example of using

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Golden Triangle

c)

Contrast Lighting

d)

Focal Length

29.

Which one is the best example of Fill the Frame Rule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which one is the best example of Fill the Frame Rule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Which one is the best example of Change the Angle/Change your POV Rule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Which one is the best example of Change the Angle/Change your POV Rule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

True or False: The following image shows the use of the rule of thirds.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or False: The following image shows the use of the rule of thirds.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or False: The following image shows a good example of filling the frame with the main subject.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or False: The following image shows a good example of filling the frame with the main subject.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

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

38.

This is an example of -

a)

Fill the frame

b)

Leading lines

c)

Rule of Thirds

39.

What is the view point in this photo?

a)

Worm's eye view

b)

Bird's eye view

c)

Eye level view

40.

This example is most likely using a composition method of:

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Symmetry

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Leading Lines

41.

What is the main principle in this photo?

a)

Fill the frame

b)

Leading lines

c)

Rule of Thirds

42.

What is the point of view in this photo?

a)

Bird's eye view

b)

Worm's eye view

c)

Eye level

43.

What photo composition rule does this photograph BEST represent?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Fill the Frame

d)

Balancing Elements

44.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Depth of Field

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Viewpoint

d)

Framing

45.

What is the primary photo technique of this image?

a)

Framing

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Close Up

d)

Leading Lines

46.

Which image is not a rule of thirds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.
Which composition element is most prominent in this image?
a)
rule of thirds
b)
rule of space
c)
simplicity
d)
leading lines
48.
Which composition element is most prominent in this image?
a)
rule of odds
b)
rule of space
c)
rule of thirds
d)
framing
49.
Which composition element is most prominent in this image?
a)
diagonal lines
b)
leading lines
c)
simplicity
d)
rule of odds
50.
Which composition element is most prominent in this image?
a)
simplicity
b)
framing
c)
rule of thirds
d)
unusual angle
51.
The following picture is a good example of which rule of photography...
a)
Balancing Elements
b)
Depth
c)
Cropping
d)
Rule of Thirds
52.
The following picture is a good example of which rule of photography...
a)
Leading Lines
b)
Cropping
c)
Depth
d)
Framing
53.
Which technique is used in Image 5?
a)
Leading Lines
b)
No Background
c)
Background Included
54.
Which technique is used in Image 6?
a)
Background Included
b)
Rule of Thirds
c)
Frame
55.

What compositional rule are these lines used for?

a)

Filling the Frame

b)

Rule of Space

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Rule of Thirds

56.

Rule of Thirds or Leading Lines?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

57.

Leading Lines or Rule of Space?

a)

Rule of Space

b)

Leading Lines

58.

True or False: A photograph can have more than one compositional rule?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Select all that apply

a)

Leading Lines

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Framing

d)

Horizon

60.

Which element of composition involves using naturally occurring lines to guide the viewer's eyes to the main subject?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Symmetry

d)

Texture

61.

What is the first element of photography composition discussed in the lesson?

a)

Rule of Thirds

b)

Leading Lines

c)

Symmetry

d)

Texture

62.

What is the term for finding something that is repeating and similar in a photo?

a)

Shadow and Light

b)

Color

c)

Pattern

d)

Point of View