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WorksheetsPHOTOJOURNALISM SEMESTER EXAM_WINTER 2025
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 49mins
Before digital, photo editing required a ______ environment.
Bright
Dark
Noisy
Open
What should photographers always check before pressing the shutter?
Their vision
Their settings
Their location
Their subject
Which option is NOT a method to change the appearance of colors in a photo?
Adjusting saturation
Cropping the photo
Changing to black & white
Enhancing vibrance.
............. changes the size of the image, allowing you to take out elements you don't want in the frame.
Crop
Rotate
Erase
Levels
What is white balance in photography?
The process of removing all colors from an image
Adjustment of colors in an image to ensure accurate representation of white objects and colors
A technique used to add a white tint to all objects in a photograph
Adjustment of colors in an image to ensure accurate representation of black objects and colors
Why is white balance important in photography?
To make the image brighter
To ensure that colors in the image appear natural and accurate, without any unwanted color casts.
To add artistic effects to the image
To make the image appear more blurry
Why is post-processing considered an important step in digital photography?
It allows the photographer to correct mistakes made during shooting
It is the only way to convert RAW images to JPEG
It can enhance and bring out details in the photo that were not visible before
It is required by all professional photography contests
What is the effect of ISO on the exposure triangle?
It does not affect the exposure triangle
It balances aperture and shutter speed
It adjusts the light sensitivity
It changes the focal length.
How do the components of the exposure triangle affect your image?
They change the color
They adjust the brightness and depth of field
They alter the focus
They modify the contrast.
What are the three sides of the Exposure Triangle?
A) ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture
B) ISO, White Balance, Focus
C) Shutter Speed, White Balance, Focus
D) Aperture, White Balance, ISO
The side effect of the ISO is.......
depth of field
motion blur
noise
What is the term used to describe the size of the aperture opening in a camera?
F-stop
Shutter speed
ISO
White balance
How does a smaller aperture affect the depth of field in a photograph?
Increases depth of field
Decreases depth of field
No effect
Blurs the image
Which aperture setting allows for the greatest amount of light to enter the camera?
f/1.4
f/8
f/16
f/22
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Exposure Triangle?
Aperture
ISO
Shutter speed
White balance
Aperture is one of the factors that influence exposure. What does it control?
The duration of light exposure
The sensitivity to light
The amount of light entering the lens
The color of the image.
Which of these f-stops is most likely to give you shallow depth of field?
f/3.5
f/11
f/22
f/1.8
I'm on aperture priority (A). My pictures are coming out too dark! What do I need to do?
There's nothing you can do but edit it later.
Make the aperture bigger.
Make the aperture smaller.
Cry.
What is the aperture on a camera?
The camera aperture is the part of the camera that holds the film or image sensor.
The camera aperture is the opening in the lens through which light enters the camera.
The camera aperture is the button on the camera used to take a photo.
The camera aperture is the distance between the camera and the subject.
What is Aperture Priority mode?
A shooting mode where the camera sets both the aperture value and the shutter speed automatically based on the lighting conditions.
A shooting mode where the photographer sets the shutter speed and the camera adjusts the aperture value automatically.
A shooting mode where the photographer sets the aperture value and the camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
A shooting mode where the photographer sets both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually.
PLACE AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A BRANCH OR A TREE, IN THE CORNER OF THE PHOTO
RULE OF THIRDS
FILL THE FRAME
FRAME THE PHOTOGRAPH
WATCH THE BACKGROUND
EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHERS USE THIS TECHNIQUE TO DRAW THE VIEWER'S EYES INTO THE PHOTOGRAPH
FILL THE FRAME
RULE OF THIRDS
FRAMING THE PHOTOGRAPH
LEADING LINES
BEGIN THIS TECHNIQUE BY IMAGINING A TIC-TAC-TOE GRID OVER YOUR VIEWFINDER
RULE OF THIRDS
LEADING LINES
FILLING THE FRAME
WATCH THE BACKGROUND
THE EASIEST WAY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TECHNIQUE IS SIMPLY TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE SUBJECT UNTIL IT FILLS THE FRAME
RULE OF THIRDS
FRAMING THE PHOTOGRAPH
FILLING THE FRAME
WATCHING THE BACKGROUND
DON'T LEAVE EMPTY SPACE IN OR AROUND THE CENTER OF INTEREST.
RULE OF THIRDS
FRAMING THE PHOTOGRAPH
FILLING THE FRAME
WATCH THE BACKGROUND
WHEN PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE THIS TECHNIQUE THEY SHOULD MOVE THEMSELVES AND AVOID ASKING THE SUBJECT TO MOVE.
RULE OF THIRDS
FILLING THE FRAME
LEADING LINES
WATCH THE BACKGROUND
This example is most likely using a composition method of:
Filling the Frame
Symmetry
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines
What photo composition rule does this photograph BEST represent?
Framing
Rule of Thirds
Fill the Frame
Balancing Elements
What is the primary photo technique of this image?
Framing
Rule of Thirds
Close Up
Leading Lines
Which image is not a rule of thirds?
Which image shows a successful use of Framing?
This photo is an example of :
Worm's Eye View
Bird's Eye View
This photo is an example of :
Worm's Eye View
Bird's Eye View
Normal Eye View
Do I have to edit my photos?
No
Yes
Sometimes
Never
In Photoshop, this panel is your --- options.
Photoshop stuff
Drawings
Layers
Pictures
The purpose of a snapshot is:
to capture the state of a system at a specific point in time
to permanently delete all data from a system
to increase the speed of a system
to provide internet access to a system
A photograph requires which of the following to make it not a snapshot?
Intent and thoughtfulness
Bright lighting
A famous subject
Expensive equipment
Which of the following is taken spontaneously or quickly?
Snapshot
Photograph
Which of the following is often out of focus or poorly framed?
Snapshot
Photograph
Which of the following is well thought out and executed?
Snapshot
Photograph
Which of the following involves pre-visualization of how a scene will translate into a photo?
Snapshot
Photograph
Which of the following is responsible for the entire frame and all its contents?
Snapshot
Photograph
