What Do You Know About Photography?

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Camera Exposure, Taking Good Photos, & Visual Literacy

Last name, First name

What is the amount of light that enters the camera called? *

This controls whether you photo is too light or dark.

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Value

ISO

Exposure

Meter

What controls the light that passes through the lens? *

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Shutter speed

Depth of field

Aperture

The lens

How do you measure the light that passes through the lens? *

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F Stops

Shutter Speeds

Depth of Field

Focal Length

What is depth of field? *

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The focal length of the lens

How much is in focus in front of and behind the area of focus.

The distance between the nearest and the farthest objects.

When most of the photo is in focus.

What is the purpose of the shutter? *

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To capture or freeze motion.

It determines how the sensor reacts to light.

To let in a large amount of light.

To capture detail.

What shutter speed will freeze fast action? *

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1/1000

1/2

30 sec

9000

What 3 variables controls exposure? *

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Depth of Field, ISO, & Light

Aperture, Shutter Speed & Depth of Field

Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO

None of the above

What shutter speed requires a tripod? *

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1/60

1/8

1/250

1/2000

What is ISO? *

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Inner, Shutter, Optics

A method of taking a light reading.

The light meter inside the camera.

The sensitivity of the image sensor to light.

What causes Digital Noise? *

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Fast shutter speed

High ISO

Low ISO

Out of focus

What ISO should you use in a fairly dark room? *

Choose best answer from below.

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1/1000

1600

250

100

What ISO should you use outdoors on a bright sunny day? *

Choose best answer below.

1 point

1/400

800

6400

100

Why use a tripod? *

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

2 points

To prevent camera shake

To take snapshots

To achieve a high ISO.

For long exposures

Required

The amount of detail that the camera can capture is called *

1 point

ISO

Depth of Field

Focus

Resolution

What is the largest/widest aperture listed below? *

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3.5

F 22

F 1.4

F 36

What is M mode? *

1 point

Meter Mode

Magnify Mode

Manual Mode

Macro Mode

When using the rule of thirds, you will first need to *

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Set the shutter speed to 1/3 second

Take 3 photos so you can pick the best one later

Imagine that the photo is divided into thirds horizontally and vertically

Make sure you have exactly three objects in your photo

Other:

In order to lock in the focus and exposure settings, you will need to ________ before you take each photo. *

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Zoom all the way out

Go into your camera's menus

Press the lock button

Press the shutter button halfway down

What type of lens is used to photograph groups of people or landscapes? *

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Telephoto

Zoom

Wide Angle

Macro

What is a normal/standard lens? *

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A lens that comes with the camera.

A 50mm lens.

18mm-55mm lens.

A zoom lens.

What does focal length control? *

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The size of the lens.

The angle of view of the lens.

How much is in focus at a distance.

How much is in focus.

Which of the following is a telephoto lens? *

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A lens that shoots a narrow angle of view

60 mm

16 mm

A zoom lens

What kind of card is used in a DSLR camera? *

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Simm Card

SDHC Memory Card

Micro Card

USB Card

What is a .jpeg? *

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

1 point

A large file format

A compressed file format

High Resolution

A file format suitable for the Internet

Required

What is a RAW file? *

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

2 points

An uncompressed large file format.

72 dpI

A compressed file format.

A file found on all cameras.

An unprocessed file containing all information the camera sees.

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You cannot take photos when it is dark outside.

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True

False

Clear selection

What is a snapshot? *

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A cute photo.

An original photo.

A photograph taken long ago.

A photograph that is taken without thinking.

Direct bright light is generally undesirable lighting for a photograph.

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True

False

Clear selection

A photograph is too dark due to *

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Improper focal length

Poor depth of field

Inaccurate exposure

Using a high ISO

The best time of day to take photographs is in the *

Choose all that apply.

3 points

Early morning

Middle of the day

In the late afternoon

Dawn

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In a low light situation, what should you do to get a good exposure? *

1 point

Decrease the ISO

Use a fast shutter speed

Change the focal length

Open the aperture

The way you arrange subjects or elements in a photograph is called *

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Arrangement

Composite

Composition

Overall Aesthetics

A photographer should put the main subject *

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In the middle

Off the edge

In front of the light source

In the golden ratio

Bullseying is

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Filling the frame with the subject.

Putting the main subject in the cross hairs.

When the main subject is surrounded by space in the center of the photo.

A focal pointy.

Clear selection

What is a critique? *

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

2 points

A harsh judgement of someone's artwork.

Feedback that is constructive about a work of art.

A dialogue about your personal preference pertaining to a work of art.

Artwork that is hung up in an exhibit.

Analysis & assessment of a work of art.

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What are necessary qualities of a good photograph? *

Choose all that apply.

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Interesting subject matter

Beautiful subject matter

Cliche subject matter

Good composition

Composition with leading lines

Includes a focal point

Full range of tones

Background is out of focus

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How can you take a creative photograph? *

3 points

Blogging is important in photography because *

Choose all that apply.

3 points

Talking about photography makes you a better photographer.

It offers you an opportunity to showcase your artwork.

It is the only way you can become visually literate.

It helps you describe, interpret, and evaluate your work and the work of others.

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