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Basic Photography Knowledge Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the first successful photographic process?

a)

Camera Obscura

b)

Daguerreotype

c)

Calotype

d)

Camera Lucida

2.

Who popularized the roll film to the market?

a)

John Carbutt

b)

George Eastman

c)

Frederick Scott Archer

d)

Richard Maddox

3.

What does the 125 mean on the shutter speed dial?

a)

The camera will determine the best shutter speed, but less than 125.

b)

The camera will determine the best shutter speed, but more than 125.

c)

The shutter will open for 1.25 seconds.

d)

The shutter will open for 1/125 seconds.

4.

Depth of field refers to:

a)

For landscape photography, how often the grass is cut.

b)

The distance between the camera and the subject.

c)

The amount of front to back sharpness in a photograph.

5.

The DSLR camera is one the most popular types of camera on the market today. DSLR stands for:

a)

Digital Single Lens Reflex.

b)

Digital Standard Lens Refraction.

c)

Digital Simple Light Recorder.

d)

Digital Standard Light Reflection

6.

A prime lens has a

a)

Variable focal length

b)

Fixed focal length

c)

Prime focal length

d)

No focal length

7.

Kelvins is a scale that measures:

a)

Size of apertures

b)

Speed of shutter

c)

Sensitivity of sensor

d)

Colour temperature

8.

The Rule of Thirds states that:

a)

The subject of a photograph should be placed on an intersection of the imaginary lines dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically.

b)

For the best exposure settings, the aperture should be set to approximately one-third of the value of the focal length of the lens.

c)

To achieve proper lighting for highlights and shadows, a photographer should take 3 shots with various exposures, and then combine them together.

9.

If you wanted to freeze the action of a fast moving subject on a sunny day you would probably choose a shutter speed of:

a)

1/250 of a sec

b)

1/200 of a sec

c)

1/500 of a sec

d)

1/125 of a sec

10.

What shutter speed would be the best choice if you wanted to capture the motion blur of water in a waterfall on an overcast day?

a)

1 second

b)

1/6 of a second

c)

1/60 of a second

d)

1/80 of a second

11.

TTL stands for Through The Lens

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the highest quality setting for picture quality on a digital camera?

a)

Jpeg Fine Large

b)

Jpeg Fine Medium

c)

RAW.

13.

A hotshoe on top of a camera allows you to

a)

Connect to a tripod

b)

Connect to your smartphone

c)

Connect to a computer

d)

Connect to an external flash

14.

Aperture Priority means

a)

The aperture is fixed and you select the shutter speed

b)

You select the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed

c)

The camera selects the aperture and you select the shutter speed

d)

The shutter is fixed, but you can change the aperture

15.

AF stands for

a)

Aperture F-stop

b)

Aperture Focus

c)

Auto F-stop

d)

Auto Focus

16.

Which ISO will have the greatest sensitivity to light?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

400

e)

800

17.

What is considered as a standard lens?

a)

A lens that everyone uses.

b)

A lens that comes standard with the camera.

c)

A lens that gives a view that is wider than normal visual perception.

d)

A lens that gives a view that is close to normal visual perception.

e)

A lens that gives a view that is narrower than normal visual perception

18.

Which camera brand is synonymous for instant printing?

a)

Kodak

b)

Fuji

c)

Konica

d)

Polaroid

e)

Nikon

19.

Which ISO setting would produce the most optimal sharpness and detail with the least noise?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

400

d)

1600

20.

Which zoom is the best zoom?

a)

Optical

b)

Digital

c)

No difference between the two to the naked eye

21.

Composition in photography refers to: the arrangement of elements in a photograph.

a)

The arrangement of elements in a photograph

b)

The amount of objects in focus

c)

How the picture is printed

d)

The type of camera you shot with

22.

The opening in a photographic lens that admits light is called the __________.

a)

ISO

b)

Aperture

c)

Shutter speed

d)

White Balance

23.

The measurement of how long a camera's lens stays open.

a)

ISO

b)

Aperture

c)

Shutter speed

d)

White Balance

24.

What is the name given to a single point in a computer graphic image?

a)

Dots

b)

Pixels

c)

Points

25.

What does AWB in the camera stands for?

a)

Auto White Beam

b)

Auto White Balance

c)

Actual White Balance

d)

Assisted White Band