Photography 1 Exam

Question 1

What does DSLR stand for?

Answer 1

Digital Single Lens Reflex

Question 2

Controls the amount of light allowed through the lens, measured in stops.

Answer 2

Aperture

Question 3

Controls how long light hits the sensor. Covers the sensor when not taking a photo.

Answer 3

Shutter

Question 4

Measures the camera’s sensitivity to light. Lower _ = less noise

Answer 4

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

Question 5

Is f/2.8 or f/22 a larger (more light) aperture?

Answer 5

f/2.8

Question 6

Fast Shutter Speeds…

Answer 6

Freeze movement

Question 7

Slow shutter speeds…

Answer 7

Show motion blur

Question 8

Wide-angle lenses are what mm?

Answer 8

18-35mm (Shorter)

Question 9

Wide-angle lenses make objects appear _____?

Answer 9

Smaller

Question 10

Standard lenses are what mm?

Answer 10

35-70mm

Question 11

Telephoto lenses are what mm?

Answer 11

70-300mm+ (Longer)

Question 12

Magnifies distant subjects with reduced depth of field.

Answer 12

Telephoto lens

Question 13

The zone of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject.

Answer 13

Depth of field

Question 14

Divides image into 9 equal parts with two horizontal and two vertical lines. Important elements are placed along these lines or at intersections.

Answer 14

Rule of thirds

Question 15

Adjusts colours to make white objects appear truly white.

Answer 15

White balance

Question 16

Fluorescent bulbs have what cast?

Answer 16

Green cast

Question 17

Incandescent/tungsten bulbs have what cast?

Answer 17

Yellow/orange cast

Question 18

Natural light has what cast?

Answer 18

Neutral Cast

Question 19

What is the best light for artwork?

Answer 19

Diffused natural sunlight

Question 20

What is the best background for artwork?

Answer 20

A white sheet/backdrop

Question 21

What is a lightbox?

Answer 21

Creates even, diffused lighting on objects/products.

Question 22

What is a JPEG?

Answer 22

Most common, compressed file format.

Question 23

What is a RAW file?

Answer 23

Uncompressed, retains all image data, a “digital negative”, requires processing.

Question 24

What is a TIFF file?

Answer 24

An uncompressed, ready to open, high quality image file.

Question 25

What does the "levels" photoshop tool do?

Answer 25

Adjusts image's tonal range.

Question 26

What does the "dodge" photoshop tool do?

Answer 26

Lightens specific areas of an image.

Question 27

What does the "burn" photoshop tool do?

Answer 27

Darkens specific areas of an image.

Question 28

What does the "clone" photoshop tool do?

Answer 28

Remove unwanted objects by copying from another area.

Question 29

What is Kirlian photography?

Answer 29

Captures electrical corona discharge, AKA "aura" photography.

Question 30

What is travel photography?

Answer 30

Documenting places, cultures, and experiences.

Question 31

What is medical photography?

Answer 31

Used in healthcare for diagnosis and documentation.

Question 32

What is fashion photography?

Answer 32

Showcasing clothing, accessories and styles by combining elements of product, portrait and fine art photography.

Question 33

What is commercial photography?

Answer 33

Product photography for advertising and marketing.

Question 34

What is symmetrical balance?

Answer 34

Elements are mirrored across a central axis.

Question 35

What is asymmetrical balance?

Answer 35

Different visual weights are distributed unequally.

Question 36

Elements radiate from or circle around a central point.

Answer 36

Radial balance

Question 37

What are leading lines?

Answer 37

Lines that guide the viewer's eye to the focal point of an image. Can be literal (like a road) or implied (gaze direction).

Question 38

What are s-curves?

Answer 38

They create path through an image, creating a "natural flow"

Question 39

What are the three areas of a picture plane?

Answer 39

Foreground, middle ground/subject, background.

Question 40

What is the horizon line?

Answer 40

Where the sky meets earth or water.

Question 41

A virtual plane that is level with the photographer's eyes. It determines where the horizon line is located and changes based on the photographer's position (standing, kneeling, etc.)

Answer 41

Eye level

Question 42

Where should figure cropping be avoided?

Answer 42

At the joints of the subject.

Question 43

What is macro photography?

Answer 43

Extreme close-up photography, often of animals or plants.

Question 44

What is satellite photography?

Answer 44

Images taken from space, usually of earth.

Question 45

What is event photography?

Answer 45

Documenting occasions like weddings, concerts, etc.

Question 46

What is sports photography?

Answer 46

Capturing athletic events at often high shutter speeds, to freeze moments in time.

Question 47

What is forensic photography?

Answer 47

Used in criminal investigations to document evidence and crime scenes.

Question 48

What is a camera obscura?

Answer 48

A dark room or box with a small hole that reflects outside images upside down.