WorksheetsPhotography Basics and History Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the purpose of a lens on a DSLR camera?
To focus light onto the image sensor
To store memory cards
To power the camera
To display photos
What does the shutter release do?
It takes a photo by opening and closing the shutter
It zooms in on the subject
It turns off the camera
It changes the lens
What is the purpose of the reflex mirror?
To reflect light up to the viewfinder so you can see what the lens sees
To store extra lenses
To charge the camera
To adjust the focus automatically
What part of the camera should you look through to see a mirrored display of what the camera sees?
The viewfinder
The memory card slot
The battery compartment
The tripod mount
Which of the following is NOT a character trait helpful for taking great photos?
Impatience
Creativity
Patience
Attention to detail
Pressing the shutter release button will:
Capture a photo
Turn on the flash
Change the lens
Open the battery compartment
The image sensor in a camera is responsible for:
Converting light into a digital image
Printing photos
Zooming in and out
Holding the memory card
The reflex mirror allows photographers to:
See exactly what the lens sees through the viewfinder
Store extra batteries
Change camera settings
Edit photos
Ansel Adams is best known for his images of:
Natural landscapes
City skylines
Portraits of celebrities
Underwater scenes
The image sensor is important because it:
Captures and processes light to create an image
Stores the camera manual
Holds the lens in place
Powers the camera
The reflex mirror is found in which type of camera?
DSLR camera
Smartphone camera
Disposable camera
Instant camera
The reflex mirror in a DSLR camera:
Reflects light to the viewfinder
Stores memory cards
Charges the battery
Cleans the lens
What tool do most people have that they can use to take great photos with?
Smartphone
Paintbrush
Calculator
Notebook
What are the three most important settings or components in taking a photo?
Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
Color, Size, Shape
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation
Lens Cap, Tripod, Flash
What is ISO?
The sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light
The size of the camera
The color of the camera
The type of lens used
What is the main purpose of the rule of thirds in photography?
To balance the composition
To increase brightness
To change the color
To zoom in
What is the main advantage of using a prime lens?
Sharper images
Ability to zoom
Built-in flash
Automatic focus
If your photo is too dark, which setting could you adjust to let in more light?
Open the aperture wider
Decrease the ISO
Use a faster shutter speed
Use a smaller aperture
What does a slow shutter speed do to moving subjects?
Creates a blurring effect
Freezes the motion
Makes the photo sharper
Increases the ISO
What is the purpose of having a focal point in a photograph?
To draw the viewer's attention
To increase the file size
To make the photo brighter
To change the color
If you want everything in your photo to be in focus, which setting should you use?
Small aperture (high f-number)
Wide aperture (low f-number)
High ISO
Fast shutter speed
Layering is a useful tool for what kind of photographs?
Flat
Simple
Dynamic
Blurry
What can existing elements in a scene do for a portrait?
Make it less interesting
Add more information
Remove the subject
Blur the image
How can you isolate your subject in a photograph?
Add more elements
Adjust your position
Use a wide lens
Increase the ISO
What does adjusting your position help with in photography?
Isolating your subject
Changing the color
Increasing the ISO
Adding more light
What is one way to improve your photographic skills?
Take fewer photos
Take more photographs
Use only one lens
Avoid editing
extremely zoomed in to show detail of subjects such as flowers, bugs, and eyes
portrait mode
landscape mode
macro mode
indoor mode
This is a way to create composition that uses a grid to best align your pictures
Rule of Thirds
Aperture
Shutter
Composition value
This picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park. Which statement about light is supported by this picture?
Light travels in a straight line until it enters a different material like water in a lake.
Light can refract in air and in clear water.
The water in the lake is blue because light forms an image.
Light is reflected off the smooth surface of the lake.
This diagram represents
Shutter Speed
Aperture
ISO
