Photography Quiz

1. The background behind a subject is: a. Not that important and can be ignored b. Virtually as important as the subject and must be carefully considered c. Best to be rendered with complete depth of field all the time d. Best to be rendered with shallow depth of field all the time. a. True b. False

2. High res jpeg mode gives you the same quality as RAW.

3. When shooting doors and windows, to emphasize symmetry the shooting position should be a. Dead center b. Slightly off-center c. At a 45 degree angle

4. The two most important aspects of fine art photography are a. Depth of field and shutter speeds b. Fill flash and Aperture priority c. Aperture priority and Shutter priority metering d. Graphic design and lighting

5. When you shoot at twilight or night and your subject is a city skyline, you should use a tripod and a. ISO 100 b. ISO 400 c. ISO 800 d. ISO 1600

6. The primary enemy of macro photography is a. Depth of field b. Wind c. Tripods d. Wide angle lenses

7. Outdoor portraits look best (you may choose more than one) a. When the sun is at your back b. At noon c. At sunrise or sunset d. On a cloudy day

8. Most landscape photographs should a. Have complete depth of field b. Be taken on a bright sunny day c. Be taken without a tripod d. Be taken with a high ISO

9. Converting color to black and white with digital technology (or film) always causes a. An increase in noise b. A gain of contrast c. A loss of contrast d. A loss of sharpness

10. In your camera menu, the option ‘sRGB’ gives you the most extensive color gamut a. True b. False