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How to take amazing photographs
Contributed by: Simpson
  • 1. What is the 'exposure triangle' comprised of?
A) Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
B) Focus, White Balance, Composition
C) Framing, Lighting, Subject
D) Depth of Field, Sharpness, Contrast
  • 2. What does aperture control?
A) Shutter speed
B) Depth of field
C) White balance
D) ISO sensitivity
  • 3. A lower f-number (e.g., f/1.8) indicates a:
A) Narrower aperture
B) Wider aperture
C) Faster shutter speed
D) Lower ISO
  • 4. What does shutter speed control?
A) Depth of field
B) Image sharpness
C) Color temperature
D) Motion blur
  • 5. A faster shutter speed is best for:
A) Freezing motion
B) Increasing depth of field
C) Shooting in low light
D) Creating motion blur
  • 6. What does ISO control?
A) Shutter duration
B) Sensor's sensitivity to light
C) Aperture size
D) White balance settings
  • 7. A higher ISO setting can introduce:
A) Slower shutter speeds
B) Wider depth of field
C) Sharper images
D) Noise
  • 8. What is 'white balance'?
A) Adjusting colors to appear natural
B) Controlling shutter speed
C) Modifying ISO settings
D) Setting the aperture value
  • 9. What is the Rule of Thirds?
A) Setting the aperture to f/3.0
B) Using a lens with a focal length of 30mm
C) Using three light sources
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) Increase contrast
D) Blur the background
  • 11. What is 'depth of field'?
A) The duration of the exposure
B) The area in focus
C) The amount of light entering the lens
D) The color temperature of the image
  • 12. A shallow depth of field is often used for:
A) Portraits
B) Group photos
C) Architecture
D) Landscapes
  • 13. What is 'composition' in photography?
A) Setting the ISO
B) Controlling shutter speed
C) Adjusting white balance
D) Arranging elements in a scene
  • 14. What does 'RAW' image format offer compared to 'JPEG'?
A) Better for social media sharing
B) Direct printing
C) More editing flexibility
D) Smaller file size
  • 15. What is the purpose of a lens hood?
A) Prevent lens flare
B) Change shutter speed
C) Adjust aperture
D) Increase image sharpness
  • 16. What is bracketing?
A) Taking multiple shots at different exposures
B) Applying filters
C) Using a tripod
D) Zooming in and out rapidly
  • 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) Low light situations
C) Shooting fast-moving objects
D) When using a flash
  • 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) Storing the images
B) Enhancing and correcting images
C) Setting up the camera
D) Taking the photo
  • 21. Which of these is NOT a common post-processing software?
A) Capture One
B) Microsoft Word
C) Adobe Lightroom
D) Adobe Photoshop
  • 22. What is a histogram?
A) A filter effect
B) A type of camera lens
C) A graph showing the tonal distribution of an image
D) A measurement of light intensity
  • 23. What is 'bokeh'?
A) A specific type of lens
B) The aesthetic quality of the blur in out-of-focus areas
C) A shooting mode
D) A type of camera bag
  • 24. What does 'focal length' refer to?
A) The ISO setting
B) The shutter speed setting
C) The distance between the lens and the image sensor
D) The size of the aperture
  • 25. A longer focal length lens (e.g., 200mm) is often used for:
A) Macro photography
B) Landscape photography
C) Wildlife photography
D) Street photography
  • 26. What is the Sunny 16 rule?
A) A camera setting for sunny days
B) A method for estimating correct daylight exposures
C) A filter effect to brighten sunny scenes
D) A technique for taking photos in the shade
  • 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 fixed focal length
D) A lens with a variable aperture
  • 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 a microfiber cloth and lens cleaning solution
B) Use a paper towel
C) Use your breath and a t-shirt
D) Use water and soap
  • 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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