How to take amazing photographs
  • 1. What is the 'exposure triangle' comprised of?
A) Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
B) Focus, White Balance, Composition
C) Depth of Field, Sharpness, Contrast
D) Framing, Lighting, Subject
  • 2. What does aperture control?
A) Depth of field
B) ISO sensitivity
C) White balance
D) Shutter speed
  • 3. A lower f-number (e.g., f/1.8) indicates a:
A) Narrower aperture
B) Lower ISO
C) Wider aperture
D) Faster shutter speed
  • 4. What does shutter speed control?
A) Depth of field
B) Motion blur
C) Image sharpness
D) Color temperature
  • 5. A faster shutter speed is best for:
A) Shooting in low light
B) Creating motion blur
C) Freezing motion
D) Increasing depth of field
  • 6. What does ISO control?
A) Shutter duration
B) Aperture size
C) White balance settings
D) Sensor's sensitivity to light
  • 7. A higher ISO setting can introduce:
A) Wider depth of field
B) Slower shutter speeds
C) Noise
D) Sharper images
  • 8. What is 'white balance'?
A) Modifying ISO settings
B) Adjusting colors to appear natural
C) Setting the aperture value
D) Controlling shutter speed
  • 9. What is the Rule of Thirds?
A) Using three light sources
B) Dividing the image into nine equal parts
C) Using a lens with a focal length of 30mm
D) Setting the aperture to f/3.0
  • 10. Leading lines are used to:
A) Increase contrast
B) Guide the viewer's eye
C) Create a vignette
D) Blur the background
  • 11. What is 'depth of field'?
A) The color temperature of the image
B) The amount of light entering the lens
C) The duration of the exposure
D) The area in focus
  • 12. A shallow depth of field is often used for:
A) Portraits
B) Landscapes
C) Architecture
D) Group photos
  • 13. What is 'composition' in photography?
A) Controlling shutter speed
B) Adjusting white balance
C) Arranging elements in a scene
D) Setting the ISO
  • 14. What does 'RAW' image format offer compared to 'JPEG'?
A) Direct printing
B) Better for social media sharing
C) Smaller file size
D) More editing flexibility
  • 15. What is the purpose of a lens hood?
A) Increase image sharpness
B) Change shutter speed
C) Prevent lens flare
D) Adjust aperture
  • 16. What is bracketing?
A) Applying filters
B) Using a tripod
C) Zooming in and out rapidly
D) Taking multiple shots at different exposures
  • 17. What is 'dynamic range'?
A) The range of light and dark tones a camera can capture
B) The ISO range
C) The shutter speed range
D) The focal length of a lens
  • 18. When should you use a tripod?
A) Bright sunlight
B) When using a flash
C) Low light situations
D) Shooting fast-moving objects
  • 19. What is 'golden hour'?
A) Any time the sun is shining
B) Midday
C) Midnight
D) The hour after sunrise and before sunset
  • 20. What is the purpose of post-processing?
A) Enhancing and correcting images
B) Taking the photo
C) Setting up the camera
D) Storing the images
  • 21. Which of these is NOT a common post-processing software?
A) Capture One
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Microsoft Word
D) Adobe Lightroom
  • 22. What is a histogram?
A) A graph showing the tonal distribution of an image
B) A type of camera lens
C) A measurement of light intensity
D) A filter effect
  • 23. What is 'bokeh'?
A) The aesthetic quality of the blur in out-of-focus areas
B) A specific type of lens
C) A shooting mode
D) A type of camera bag
  • 24. What does 'focal length' refer to?
A) The size of the aperture
B) The ISO setting
C) The distance between the lens and the image sensor
D) The shutter speed setting
  • 25. A longer focal length lens (e.g., 200mm) is often used for:
A) Landscape photography
B) Macro photography
C) Wildlife photography
D) Street photography
  • 26. What is the Sunny 16 rule?
A) A filter effect to brighten sunny scenes
B) A camera setting for sunny days
C) A technique for taking photos in the shade
D) A method for estimating correct daylight exposures
  • 27. What is a prime lens?
A) A lens with a variable aperture
B) A lens that automatically adjusts focus
C) A lens with built-in image stabilization
D) A lens with a fixed focal length
  • 28. What is 'backlighting'?
A) When the light source is in front of the subject
B) When the light source is behind the subject
C) When there is no light source
D) When the light source is to the side of the subject
  • 29. What is the best way to clean a camera lens?
A) Use water and soap
B) Use a microfiber cloth and lens cleaning solution
C) Use your breath and a t-shirt
D) Use a paper towel
  • 30. What is 'metadata' in a digital photograph?
A) The file size of the image
B) Data about the photo, like camera settings and date taken
C) The copyright information
D) The name of the photographer
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