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Posted on
February 18, 2016
by
Steve Kozak
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1.
Which line has the f-stops in the correct order?
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A. 1.4 - 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 16 - 22 - 32
B. 1.4 - 2 - 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 16 - 22 - 32
C. 1.4 - 2 - 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 - 32
D. 1.4 - 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 - 32
2.
If the flash output at 10 feet measures F11, how much would the flash power need to be reduced to get a reading of F5.6?
Deselect Answer
A. 2x
B. 4x
C. 8x
D. 16x
3.
What is the effective focal length of a 24-105mm zoom lens when used on a camera with a cropped sensor that has a 1.6 multiplication factor?
Deselect Answer
A. 14-35mm
B. 28-70mm
C. 42-105mm
D. 38-168mm
4.
The complimentary color of blue is
Deselect Answer
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Green
5.
What would a photographer need to know in order to know a lens' effective focal length on a camera with a cropped sensor?
Deselect Answer
A. The widest aperture of the lens
B. The smallest aperture of the lens
C. The widest aperture of the lens and the focal length of the lens
D. The camera's multiplication factor and the focal length of the lens
6.
The hair light, when used as a proper accent light, does its job best when it is positioned
Deselect Answer
A. high and in front of the subject's head to produce strong highlights in the hair
B. high and behind the subject's head to produce some subtle highlights in the hair
C. high to the left side of the subject's head if when the subject is turned to the left
D. high to the right side of the subject's head if when the subject is turned to the left
7.
The process of increasing a file size by adding pixels that are created based on the tonal values of surrounding pixels, is known as
Deselect Answer
A. Chromatic aberration
B. Interpolation
C. Sharpening
D. Image Tiling
8.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate resolution for a color brochure printed on a 4-color press?
Deselect Answer
A. 72 PPI
B. 150 PPI
C. 240 PPI
D. 300 PPI
9.
When photographing a subject’s face in a two-thirds portrait view, which of the following head positions is correct?
Deselect Answer
A. A small sliver of skin should be visible between the background and the eye furthest from the camera
B. The nose should protrude slightly into the background
C. The plane of the eye furthest from the camera should intersect with the background
D. The ear furthest from the camera should be slightly in view
10.
Which line has the shutter speeds in the correct order?
Deselect Answer
A. 1 - 2 - 8 - 15 - 60 - 125 - 250 - 500 - 1000
B. 1 - 2 - 4 - 8 - 15 - 30 - 125 - 250 - 500 - 1000
C. 1 - 2 - 8 - 15 - 30 - 60 - 125 - 250 - 1000
D. 1 - 2 - 4 - 8 - 15 - 30 - 60 - 125 - 250 - 500 - 1000
11.
Why are flat diffusers used on a meter?
Deselect Answer
A. To measure the light reflecting off the subject
B. To measure the light coming from multiple light sources simultaneously
C. To make comparative measurements of light reflecting off the subject from multiple directions
D. To make comparative measurements of light coming from specific directions
12.
Given F8 @ 1/125, what would the new shutter speed need to be if you moved the f-stop to F5.6?
Deselect Answer
A. 1/250
B. 1/60
C. 1/500
D. 1/30
13.
What would be the result of changing from 16 to 8 bit color space?
Deselect Answer
A. The colors would become lighter
B. The colors would become darker
C. The gamut of available colors would be reduced
D. The gamut of available colors would be increased
14.
What additive light is produced when equal amounts of pure red and green lights are mixed?
Deselect Answer
A. white
B. yellow
C. cyan
D. blue
15.
The f-stops serve two purposes - what are they?
Deselect Answer
A. To control motion and control depth of field
B. To control motion and control the amount of light that reaches the sensor
C. To control the amount of light that reaches the sensor and ISO speed
D. To control the amount of light that reaches the sensor and depth of field
16.
If you move the f-stop from F5.6 to F8, what happens to the amount of light that reaches the sensor?
Deselect Answer
A. It is halved.
B. It is doubled.
C. Stays the same
D. It over-exposes.
17.
What is Depth of Field?
Deselect Answer
A. How far the camera can focus
B. The area in the photograph that is in focus
C. The distance in the background that is in focus
D. The distance between the camera and the subject
18.
In a bounce flash scenario, which of the following f-stops would be the best choice for a flash with a guide number of 110 and a flash distance of 10 feet?
Deselect Answer
A. F5.6
B. F2.8
C. F16
D. F11
19.
When considering the longevity of a printed image, a photographer should consider using
Deselect Answer
A. Inks made of dyes
B. Inks made of pigments
C. Water-based inks
D. Organic inks
20.
What are exposure meters designed to measure?
Deselect Answer
A. highlights
B. shadows
C. medium gray
D. luminescence
21.
What happens to the depth of field when you move the lens from F11 to F16?
Deselect Answer
A. The background becomes more sharp
B. The foreground and the background become less sharp
C. The foreground and the background become more sharp
D. The foreground becomes less sharp
22.
Why would you want to move the lens from F4 to F2.8?
Deselect Answer
A. To increase the depth of field
B. To use a slower shutter speed
C. To allow less light to reach the sensor
D. To decrease the depth of field
23.
What does the ISO setting tell us?
Deselect Answer
A. What f-stop to use
B. What shutter speed to use
C. The sensor's sensitivity to light
D. Which lens to use
24.
In order to achieve the correct exposure when using an electronic flash, what is the correct formula to use in order to determine the appropriate f-stop?
Deselect Answer
A. Guide number ÷ distance = f-stop
B. Distance x guide number = f-stop
C. Distance + guide number = f-stop
D. Watt seconds x distance = f-stop
25.
What are “equivalent exposures”?
Deselect Answer
A. Exposures equal to the ISO
B. Exposures that yield the same amount of light onto the sensor
C. Exposures where the f-stop stays the same and only the shutter speed changes
D. Exposures where the shutter speed stays the same and only the f-stop changes
26.
Red is a combination of which of the following two subtractive colors of light?
Deselect Answer
A. Magenta and Yellow
B. Cyan and Blue
C. Blue and Yellow
D. Magenta and Cyan
27.
Given an exposure of F8 @ 125, figure the correct exposure adjustment when using a filter with a 4X filter factor.
Deselect Answer
A. F16 @ 1/125
B. F16 @ 1/250
C. F4 @ 1/250
D. F4 @ 1/125
28.
The shutter speeds serve two purposes - what are they?
Deselect Answer
A. To control motion and control depth of field
B. To control motion and control the amount of light that reaches the sensor
C. To control the amount of light that reaches the sensor and ISO speed
D. control the amount of light that reaches the sensor and depth of field
29.
You are photographing a high school senior with his car. The sun is used to back-light him. Which of the following techniques should be used to produce the best result?
Deselect Answer
A. Fill flash
B. Over-expose 2 f-stops
C. Under-expose 2 f-stops
D. Subtractive lighting
30.
The most precise method of calibrating a computer monitor is by
Deselect Answer
A. visually observing the monitor while manually adjusting the monitor color control
B. manually adjusting the monitor to the printer’s factory setting
C. using a hardware profiler to create a monitor profile
D. using the operating system software and selecting the "auto" setting for monitor calibration
31.
Which ISO value would create the most grain when converting a RAW file into a JPG?
Deselect Answer
A. 3200
B. 1600
C. 400
D. 200
32.
A histogram shows the brightness value of all the ___________ in an image.
Deselect Answer
A. shadows
B. pixels
C. highlights
D. contrast
33.
During an environmental session using natural light, the subject has good catchlights in the eyes, but flat lighting on the face. The best way to improve this situation would be to use a
Deselect Answer
A. fill light adjustment in post-production
B. contrast adjustment in post-production
C. black reflector to create a shadow side of the subject
D. silver reflector to illuminate the shadow side of the subject.
34.
A portrait of an executive has been taken outdoors with a digital camera. The image looked fine on the LCD viewer. The next photograph of the executive is taken in an office building. This time the LCD image appears green. Before continuing the photo session, what is the most efficient way to correct this problem?
Deselect Answer
A. Use a 80B blue filter
B. Attach a neutral density filter
C. Reset the white balance to tungston
D. Reset the white balance to flourescent
35.
Give an equivalent exposure to F11 @ 1/15.
Deselect Answer
A. F11 @ 1/30
B. F8 @ 1/15
C. F8 @ 1/8
D. F16 @ 1/8
36.
What is the flash output at 20 feet for a flash that has a guide number of 160?
Deselect Answer
A. F32
B. 16
C. F8
D. F4
37.
A camera can get closer in order to focus on an object by adding distance between the focal plane and the lens with the use of
Deselect Answer
A. step up rings
B. teleconverters
C. 80C Filter
D. extension tubes
38.
When using the rule of thirds to compose a photograph, the main subject should be placed
Deselect Answer
A. in the center
B. in the right half
C. on an intersection of lines
D. between intersecting lines
39.
Which of the following shutter speeds would most likely be appropriate to get the sharpest images of an outdoor soccer game being played in full sun?
Deselect Answer
A. 1/60
B. 1/125
C. 1/250
D. 1/500
40.
A client wants a close-up image, with minimal distortion, of an engagement ring. Which of the following lens types should be used?
Deselect Answer
A. wide-angle
B. normal
C. macro
D. telephoto
41.
What type of exposure meter is used inside a camera?
Deselect Answer
A. Incident meter
B. Reflective meter
C. Color meter
D. Luminance meter
42.
When editing a digital image taken in a low light situation, which adjustment needs to be performed in order to remove the undesired little red, green and blue film grain -like effect in the image?
Deselect Answer
A. Desaturate
B. Luminance
C. Color balance
D. Noise reduction
43.
Determine the correct exposure at 100 ISO for a subject in full sun.
Deselect Answer
A. F11 @ 250
FB. 11 @ 60
C. F8 @ 250
D. F8 @ 125
44.
What is the effective focal length of a 200mm lens on a camera with a 1.3 crop factor?
Deselect Answer
A. 260mm
B. 300mm
C. 230mm
D. 60mm
45.
In a bounce flash scenario, which of the following f-stops would be the best choice for a flash with a guide number of 110 and a flash distance of 15 feet?
Deselect Answer
A. F11
B. F8
C. F4
D. F2.8
46.
Moving a light source closer to a subject will change the quality of the light by making it
Deselect Answer
A. more diffused
B. harder
C. softer
D. higher in contrast
47.
What is the slowest shutter speed that you should use if you are hand-holding your camera?
Deselect Answer
A. 1/250 with a 200mm lens
B. 1/125 with a 28mm lens
C. 1/125 with a 50mm lens
D. 1/60 with a 150mm lens
48.
Given an exposure of F11 @ 250, figure the correct exposure adjustment when using a filter with a 8X filter factor.
Deselect Answer
A. F8 @ 250
B. F8 @ 500
C. F11 @ 60
D. F11 @ 30
49.
Why would you want to change the shutter speed from 1/60 to 1/250?
Deselect Answer
A. To increase the depth of field
B. To use a slower shutter speed
C. To "freeze" a moving object
D. To "blur" a moving objec
50.
What is the effective focal length of a 100mm lens on a camera with a 1.6 crop factor?
Deselect Answer
A. 60mm
B. 16mm
C. 116mm
D. 160mm
51.
Given an exposure of F11 at 1/125, find the correct exposure after applying the bellows factor with a bellows extension of 100mm and a 28mm lens.
Deselect Answer
A. F2.8 @ 125
B. F4 @ 250
C. F11 @ 250
D. F16 @ 125
52.
Determine the correct exposure at 100 ISO for a subject in full sun.
Deselect Answer
A. F5.6 @ 125
B. F8 @ 125
C. F11 @ 125
D. F16 @ 125
53.
A seriously under-exposed image will show the tonal values on the histogram
Deselect Answer
A. on the far right.
B. on the far left.
C. directly in the center.
D. spread evenly throughout the graph.
54.
What size print will show the entire image from a camera with a sensor that has a 2:3 aspect ratio?
Deselect Answer
A. 20x24
B. 16x24
C. 11x14
D. 8x10
55.
When sending digital files to a magazine for publication, the preferred color space is
Deselect Answer
A. Adobe RGB
B. sRGB
C. CMYK
D. Pro Photo RGB
56.
A filter which reduces the reflection of non-metallic surfaces is known as a
Deselect Answer
A. 1A Skylight
B. FLD
C. Polarizer
D. Neuteral Density
57.
Which of the following would provide the greatest contrast when lighting a subject?
Deselect Answer
A. A parabolic reflector close to the subject
B. An umbrella feathered toward the subject
C. A softbox close to the subject
D. A spot light bounced off a white panel
58.
The complementary color of blue light is
Deselect Answer
A. Cyan
B. Magenta
C. Yellow
D. Green
59.
Which of the following file types would be best for preserving layers for editing at a later time?
Deselect Answer
A. GIF
B. PDF
C. JPG
D. PSD
60.
The main light is placed at 45 degrees from the subject and set to F8. The fill light is placed behind the camera. How will it need to be set to create a 3:1 ratio on the subject?
Deselect Answer
A. F8
B. F5.6
C. F4
D. F2.8
61.
When selecting a computer to process digital images, which of the following should be given priority?
Deselect Answer
A. A fast CPU and a large amount of RAM
B. A fast video card and a 2 TB hard drive
C. HDMI monitor output and a fast CPU
D. Large amount of RAM and 2 TB hard drive
62.
Which of the following is the best choice for photographing a subject in mixed lighting?
Deselect Answer
A. Set the while balance to "Daylight"
B. Photograph in RAW and correct during image editing
C. Choose the "Kelvin" setting and set the camera to 5500K
D. Set the camera to "AWB" and let the camera determine the white balance
63.
Which of the following is a desirable use of leading lines in an image?
Deselect Answer
A. To lead the viewer's eye out of the image
B. To divide the image into thirds
C. To lead the viewer's eye from the foreground to the background
D. To lead the viewer's eye toward the subject
64.
An incident meter measures light
Deselect Answer
A. by averaging the light within the entire scene
B. falling on the camera sensor
C. falling on the subject
D. reflecting from the subject
65.
Which of the following light patterns would flatter a subject with a round face?
Deselect Answer
A. Broad
B. Short
C. Butterfly
D. Split
66.
Which of the following would provide the best option for file storage?
Deselect Answer
A. Individual external hard drives
B. External hard drives in a RAID array
C. DVD's
D. 16GB jump drives
67.
What is used to standardize the color values of an image seen on a monitor with the output of a printer?
Deselect Answer
A. Pigment inks
B. Monitor profile
C. ICC profile
D. Color space
68.
Tiny individual cavities on a sensor that collect varying amounts of light during an exposure are known as
Deselect Answer
A. Photosites
B. Photons
C. Bits
D. Bytes
69.
Warm colors in an image tend to
Deselect Answer
A. recede
B. project
C. create harmony
D. create distractions
70.
PPI defines
Deselect Answer
A. The printed resolution of an image
B. The digital resolution of an image
C. The bit depth of an image
D. The dynamic range of an image
71.
The "dynamic range" of a sensor represents the ratio between the
Deselect Answer
A. lightest and darkest values
B. resolution and bit depth
C. contrast and noise
D. image sharpness and resolution
72.
For long-term storage of images, it is best practice to consider
Deselect Answer
A. High humidity and cold storage
B. Low humidity and warm storage
C. Low humidity and cold storage
D. High humidity and warm storage
73.
A photographer has elected to photograph a pilot with a 747 airplane in the background. To create balanced perspective of the pilot in relation to the plane,
Deselect Answer
A. Position the pilot near the plane and use a wide-angle lens
B. Position the pilot away from the plane and use a telephoto lens
C. Position the pilot away from the plane and use a wide-angle lens
D. Position the pilot near the plane and use a telephoto lens
74.
A high school senior who races motorcycles, wants an image that showcases his speed. A good photographic technique that can be employed to create motion blur would be
Deselect Answer
A. Using off-camera flash
B. using high speed sync
C. Create a shallow depth of field
D. slow shutter speed panning
75.
To avoid creating a silhouette of a backlit subject,
Deselect Answer
A. Take the exposure from the lighting falling on the back of the subject
B. Take the exposure from the light falling on the front of the subject
C. Expose for the darkest point of the background
D. Expose for the brightest point of the background
76.
Which of the following negatively impacts the preservation of a printed image?
Deselect Answer
A. Low temperatures
B. Low humidity
C. UV light
D. Acid-free matting
77.
When given an exposure of F11@1/250 at 200 ISO, which of the following is an equivalent exposure setting at 1600 ISO?
Deselect Answer
A. F22@1/500
B. F22@1/1000
C. F16@1/60
D. F22@1/60
78.
When using a flash, the sync speed is determined by
Deselect Answer
A. The output of the flash
B. The fill light
C. The camera manufacturer
D. The flash manufacturer
79.
One of the best ways to visually emphasize texture in a composition is to
Deselect Answer
A. Contrast it to an opposite texture
B. isolate the texture in the image
C. Repeat the texture throughout the image
D. Eliminate any competing textures within the image
80.
The paper with the widest tonal range from black to white would be
Deselect Answer
A. luster
B. glossy
C. matte
D. uncoated
81.
Photographing a waterfall through an over-hanging tree limb is an example of
Deselect Answer
A. Depth of field
B. Framing
C. Balance
D. Rule of thirds
82.
To create a silhouette of a cowboy on horseback,
Deselect Answer
A. Expose for the shadows in the background
B. Expose for the shadows on the subject
C. Expose for the brightest point of the background
D. Expose for the highlights on the subject
83.
Which one of the following characteristics of an inkjet paper affects the archival quality of a print?
Deselect Answer
A. Thickness
B. Acid content
C. Surface texture
D. Ink adsorption
84.
Repeating patterns generally
Deselect Answer
A. provide separation to a contrasting shape
B. Should only be used as leading lines
C. Create foreground interest in a landscape image
D. Are a distraction to the subject
85.
The "angle of view" of a 200mm lens would help a photographer
Deselect Answer
A. Include more of the background as it relates to the subject
B. Make the subject appear further away from the background
C. Isolate the best part of a busy background as it relates to the subject
D. keep the subject and the background in focus
86.
When given an exposure of F5.6@1/15 at 100 ISO, which of the following is an equivalent exposure setting?
Deselect Answer
A. F2.8@1/15 at 200 ISO
B. F2.8@1/15 at 400 ISO
C. F5.6@1/60 at 200 ISO
D. F5.6@1/60 at 400 ISO
87.
"Fringes" of color along the edges separating dark and very bright values in an images is known as
Deselect Answer
A. Chromatic Aberration
B. Artifacts
C. Moire
D. Barrel distortion
88.
You are doing a low key portrait of a senior. Which of the following props would not be a good choice?
Deselect Answer
A. A black vase
B. A pink pillow
C. An oak chair
D. A red rose
89.
You are photographing a family in October with the leaves in fall color. Which of the following clothing colors represents an analogous color scheme?
Deselect Answer
A. Reds and oranges
B. Purples and blues
C. Blacks and browns
D. Blacks and whites
90.
Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are known as
Deselect Answer
A. Primary colors
B. Secondary colors
C. Tertiary colors
D. Complimentary colors
91.
What is the complimentary color to green?
Deselect Answer
A. Cyan
B. Magenta
C. Yellow
D. Red
92.
Which of the following might be a good choice to help eliminate distractions in the background of an outdoor location?
Deselect Answer
A. Use a wide angle lens
B. Use F16
C. Use a higher camera angle
D. Compose the subject using the rule of thirds
93.
Which of the following would not help improve a "busy" background?
Deselect Answer
A. Using a telephoto lens
B. Using a high camera angle
C. Using a 28mm lens
D. Using F2.8
94.
Symmetry can be a desirable compositional design, but it is considered to be "passive" because it does not create
Deselect Answer
A. Tension
B. Strength
C. Balance
D. Interest
95.
Because asymmetrical balance can be used to call attention to the larger of two elements, the compositional design is said to be
Deselect Answer
A. Busy
B. Unbalanced
C. Passive
D. Active
96.
Because clients tend to order a variety of sizes, which of the following would provide the best practice for accommodating a variety of crops?
Deselect Answer
A. Crop a bit looser in camera
B. Use a wide angle lens
C. Use full frame sensor
D. Use a cropped sensor
97.
For a traditional head and shoulders portrait, the camera should be
Deselect Answer
A. Even with the face and the lens parallel to the ground
B. Slightly above the face and the lens tilted down slightly
C. Slight:y below the face and the lens tilted up slightly
D. Slighty above the chest and the lens parallel to the ground
98.
Negative space in a composition can be used to present the subject by
Deselect Answer
A. leaving plenty of room to crop
B. creating a balanced compostion
C. contrasting colors in the negative space with the colors worn by the subject
D. creating a symmetrical composition
99.
When creating a portrait with the subject in the basic pose (C-curve), the subject's head would
Deselect Answer
A. tilt towards the low shoulder
B. tilt towards the high shoulder
C. turn squarely toward the camera
D. turn to a profile view
100.
To create a portrait of a model in a standing S-curve pose, the model would
Deselect Answer
A. place the weight evenly on both feet and bend one arm
B. place the weight evenly on both feet and bend both arms
C. place the weight on the back foot and bend the front knee
D. place the weight on the front foot and bend the back knee
101.
When posing families, a strong compositional design choice would be
Deselect Answer
A. Oval
B. Triangle
C. Straight line
D. Asymmetrical
102.
Increasing the ISO also increases the risk of introducing
Deselect Answer
A. lens flare
B. digital noise
C. chromatic aberration
D. moiré
103.
Which of the following capture media provides the fastest read and write speeds?
Deselect Answer
A. Compact Flash Card
B. SD Card
C. QXD
D. Micro Drive
104.
Which of the following may be responsible for introducing "digital artifacts"?
Deselect Answer
A. Over-sharpening
B. Converting to black and white
C. Creating multiple layers
D. Capturing images with the lens wide open
105.
Which of the following color spaces has the smallest gamut?
Deselect Answer
A. RGB
B. sRGB
C. Pro Photo RGB
D. CMYK
106.
The range of colors that can be captured or reproduced by any device is known as
Deselect Answer
A. dynamic range
B. gamut
C. luminance
D. hue
107.
Which or the following is best suited for creating subtle changes in the softening of skin in an image?
Deselect Answer
A. Use a blending mode
B. Use an adjustment layer and reduce the opacity
C. Use a clipping mask
D. Use a "Gaussian Blur" on a background layer
108.
When making adjustments to individual RGB channels of a color image that has been converted to black and white, adding green will effectively
Deselect Answer
A. lighten greens and darken reds and blues.
B. darken greens and lighten reds and blues.
C. add a monochromatic green tint to the entire image.
D. add a green tint to the white values of the black and white image.
109.
Which of the following tools would work best for working an image to place additional emphasis on the subject by darkening the corners and surrounding areas?
Deselect Answer
A. Contrast adjustments
B. Clone Tool
C. Burn Tool
D. Dodge Tool
110.
With the main light set to F11 and placed at 45° to the subject and the fill located behind the camera, what would be the output of the fill to get a 2:1 lighting ratio at the subject?
Deselect Answer
A. F4
B. F5.6
C. F8
D. F11
111.
Moving the lens from F16 to F5.6 does what to the light reaching the sensor?
Deselect Answer
A. decreases it by 4X
B. decreases is by 8X
C. increases it by 4X
D. increases it by 8X
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