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Quiz 2: Photography Basics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What makes up the exposure triangle?

a)

Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

b)

Aperture, ISO, and White Balance

c)

Shutter Speed, White Balance, and ISO

d)

Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Exposure Compensation

2.

What is aperture?

a)

A hole or an opening through which light travels

b)

A type of camera lens

c)

A measurement of the loudness of sound

d)

A software for photo editing

3.

How do the sides of the exposure triangle work together?

a)

By adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and ISO independently

b)

By balancing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to achieve the correct exposure

c)

By using only one of aperture, shutter speed, or ISO to control the exposure

d)

By changing the camera's white balance settings

4.

How does shutter speed work? What is the difference between a slow and fast shutter speed?

a)

A slow shutter speed allows more light and shows motion blur, while a fast shutter speed freezes motion and allows less light.

b)

A slow shutter speed freezes motion, while a fast shutter speed shows motion blur.

c)

Shutter speed does not affect light or motion in photography.

d)

A slow and fast shutter speed have no significant difference.

5.

What happens to a camera's lens when the aperture is adjusted?

a)

The lens moves closer to the subject

b)

The lens changes its focal length

c)

The size of the lens opening changes, allowing more or less light

d)

The lens automatically focuses on the subject

6.

What is depth of field?

a)

The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera

b)

The measurement of the aperture setting on a camera

c)

The color contrast in a photograph

d)

The time a camera's shutter is open

7.

How is aperture different from shutter speed?

a)

Aperture controls the lens's opening size, while shutter speed controls the duration the sensor is exposed to light.

b)

Aperture and shutter speed both control the sensor's exposure duration.

c)

Shutter speed adjusts the lens's opening size, and aperture controls the brightness of the image.

d)

There is no difference between aperture and shutter speed.

8.

In portrait photography, why might a photographer choose to use a shallow depth of field?

a)

To ensure the background is as sharp as the subject

b)

To highlight the subject by blurring the background

c)

To capture more detail in the landscape

d)

To increase the exposure of the photograph

9.

Why is a deep depth of field often desired in landscape photography?

a)

To blur the details in the landscape

b)

To ensure both the foreground and background are in focus

c)

To isolate the subject from the background

d)

To reduce the exposure of the photograph

10.

Select all responses below that describe the shutter speed of this photograph.

Seleccione todas las respuestas a continuación que describen la velocidad de obturación de esta fotografía.

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

1/20s

d)

1/500s

11.

Which direction is the lighting coming from? (¿De qué dirección proviene la iluminación?)

a)

D

b)

B

c)

A

d)

C

12.

What does DOF stand for?

a)

Degree of Focus

b)

Duration of Focus

c)

Depth of Field

d)

Direction of Focus

13.

What type of depth of field is this picture?

a)

average depth

b)

deep depth (high f-stop)

c)

shallow depth (low f-stop)

d)

no depth of field

14.

What are the three pillars of photography?

a)

Shutter speed, ISO, and aperture

b)

Exposure time, ISO, and aperture

c)

Shutter speed, exposure time, and aperture

d)

Shutter speed, ISO, and exposure time

15.

What is shutter speed defined as?

a)

The length of time the image sensor is exposed to incoming light

b)

The time it takes for the mirror to flip up in a camera

c)

The time it takes for the doors to move in a camera

d)

The time it takes for the mirror to fall back into place in a camera

16.

What is the effect of using a fast shutter speed?

a)

It blurs the image

b)

It freezes motion

c)

It increases exposure

d)

It reduces contrast

17.

What does the Rule of Thirds do to your frame?

a)

Turns it into a 3x3 grid

b)

Divides it into a 4x4 grid

c)

Splits it into a 2x2 grid

d)

Leaves it unchanged

18.

Where should you place your subject according to the Rule of Thirds?

a)

At the center of the image

b)

At the intersection of the grid

c)

At the bottom of the image

d)

At the top of the image

19.

What is the purpose of leading lines in photography?

a)

To add color to the photo

b)

To guide the viewer into the photo

c)

To create a border around the photo

d)

To enhance the brightness of the photo

20.

What is the concept of "Frame within Frame" in photography?

a)

A technique where the main subject is surrounded by a secondary frame within the image.

b)

A method of using only industrial elements in photography.

c)

A style of photography that excludes any framing elements.

d)

A way to focus on the background rather than the subject.

21.

What is the main purpose of filling the frame with your subject or focal point in photography?

a)

To make the background more important

b)

To create more negative space

c)

To make the background appear less important

d)

To include more background objects

22.

What should the subject or focal point do in the frame to effectively fill it?

a)

Take up a small portion of the frame

b)

Be centered with lots of space around it

c)

Take up the majority of the frame

d)

Be placed in the corner of the frame

23.

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

24.

What composition rule is BEST being shown in this photograph?

a)

High Angle Perspective

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Symmetrical Balance

25.

What composition rule is BEST being shown in this photograph?

a)

High Angle Perspective

b)

Rule of Thirds

c)

Symmetrical Balance