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