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Photography Basics Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of commercial photography?

a)

To express personal emotions

b)

To document historical events

c)

To sell or promote a product, service, or idea

d)

To practice camera settings

2.

Which principle of design refers to where the viewer’s eye goes first in a photograph?

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Rhythm

3.

The Rule of Thirds is used to improve which aspect of photography?

a)

Color accuracy

b)

Composition

c)

File size

d)

Printing quality

4.

Which element of art refers to the lightness or darkness in a photograph?

a)

Texture

b)

Space

c)

Value

d)

Line

5.

What type of balance is created when both sides of an image are visually equal?

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Radial

c)

Negative

d)

Symmetrical

6.

Repeating shapes, colors, or lines in a photograph create which principle of design?

a)

Contrast

b)

Rhythm

c)

Proportion

d)

Unity

7.

Why is contrast important in photography?

a)

It reduces file size

b)

It hides the subject

c)

It helps the main subject stand out

d)

It removes color

8.

Which photography genre focuses on capturing real events as they happen?

a)

Fashion

b)

Fine Art

c)

Photojournalism

d)

Product

9.

When critiquing a photograph, which question best shows critical-thinking skills?

a)

Is this photo colorful?

b)

Do I like this photo?

c)

How do the design choices support the photo’s purpose?

d)

Who took this photo?

10.

Which element of art refers to the area around and between subjects in a photograph?

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Color