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