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Composition and Design
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1.
When photographing a subject’s face in a two-thirds portrait view, which of the following head positions is correct?
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
2.
What additive light is produced when equal amounts of pure red and green lights are mixed?
A. white
B. yellow
C. cyan
D. blue
3.
Red is a combination of which of the following two subtractive colors of light?
A. Magenta and Yellow
B. Cyan and Blue
C. Blue and Yellow
D. Magenta and Cyan
4.
When using the rule of thirds to compose a photograph, the main subject should be placed
A. in the center
B. in the right half
C. on an intersection of lines
D. between intersecting lines
5.
What size print will show the entire image from a camera with a sensor that has a 2:3 aspect ratio?
A. 20x24
B. 16x24
C. 11x14
D. 8x10
6.
The complementary color of blue light is
A. Cyan
B. Magenta
C. Yellow
D. Green
7.
Which of the following is a desirable use of leading lines in an image?
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
8.
Warm colors in an image tend to
A. recede
B. project
C. create harmony
D. create distractions
9.
One of the best ways to visually emphasize texture in a composition is to
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
10.
Photographing a waterfall through an over-hanging tree limb is an example of
A. Depth of field
B. Framing
C. Balance
D. Rule of thirds
11.
Repeating patterns generally
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
12.
You are doing a low key portrait of a senior. Which of the following props would not be a good choice?
A. A black vase
B. A pink pillow
C. An oak chair
D. A red rose
13.
You are photographing a family in October with the leaves in fall color. Which of the following clothing colors represents an analogous color scheme?
A. Reds and oranges
B. Purples and blues
C. Blacks and browns
D. Blacks and whites
14.
Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are known as
A. Primary colors
B. Secondary colors
C. Tertiary colors
D. Complimentary colors
15.
What is the complimentary color to green?
A. Cyan
B. Magenta
C. Yellow
D. Red
16.
Which of the following might be a good choice to help eliminate distractions in the background of an outdoor location?
A. Use a wide angle lens
B. Use F16
C. Use a higher camera angle
D. Compose the subject using the rule of thirds
17.
Which of the following would not help improve a "busy" background?
A. Using a telephoto lens
B. Using a high camera angle
C. Using a 28mm lens
D. Using F2.8
18.
Symmetry can be a desirable compositional design, but it is considered to be "passive" because it does not create
A. Tension
B. Strength
C. Balance
D. Interest
19.
Because asymmetrical balance can be used to call attention to the larger of two elements, the compositional design is said to be
A. Busy
B. Unbalanced
C. Passive
D. Active
20.
Because clients tend to order a variety of sizes, which of the following would provide the best practice for accommodating a variety of crops?
A. Crop a bit looser in camera
B. Use a wide angle lens
C. Use full frame sensor
D. Use a cropped sensor
21.
For a traditional head and shoulders portrait, the camera should be
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
22.
Negative space in a composition can be used to present the subject by
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
23.
When creating a portrait with the subject in the basic pose (C-curve), the subject's head would
A. tilt towards the low shoulder
B. tilt towards the high shoulder
C. turn squarely toward the camera
D. turn to a profile view
24.
To create a portrait of a model in a standing S-curve pose, the model would
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
25.
When posing families, a strong compositional design choice would be
A. Oval
B. Triangle
C. Straight line
D. Asymmetrical
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