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For long-term storage of images, it is best practice to consider

A. High humidity and cold storage

B. Low humidity and warm storage

C. Low humidity and cold storage

D. High humidity and warm storage

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

What does the ISO setting tell us?

A. What f-stop to use

B. What shutter speed to use

C. The sensor's sensitivity to light

D. Which lens to use

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

To avoid creating a silhouette of a backlit subject,

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

What is the effective focal length of a 100mm lens on a camera with a 1.6 crop factor?

A. 60mm

B. 16mm

C. 116mm

D. 160mm

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

You are photographing a 30 story building for a real estate client, and the building appears much larger at the bottom than it does at the top. What specialty lens would allow you to correct this issue so that the building is straight from top to bottom?

A. A wide angle lens

B. A telephoto lens

C. A tilt-shift lens

D. A normal lens

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

10.

Give an equivalent exposure to F11 @ 1/15.

A. F11 @ 1/30

B. F8 @ 1/15

C. F8 @ 1/8

D. F16 @ 1/8

11.

Determine the correct exposure at 100 ISO for a subject in full sun.

A. F5.6 @ 125

B. F8 @ 125

C. F11 @ 125

D. F16 @ 125

12.

A histogram shows the brightness value of all the ___________ in an image.

A. shadows

B. pixels

C. highlights

D. contrast

13.

Which one of the following characteristics of an inkjet paper affects the archival quality of a print?

A. Thickness

B. Acid content

C. Surface texture

D. Ink adsorption

14.

Moving a light source closer to a subject will change the quality of the light by making it

A. more diffused

B. harder

C. softer

D. higher in contrast

15.

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

16.

The complementary color of blue light is

A. Cyan

B. Magenta

C. Yellow

D. Green

17.

Which of the following file types would be best for preserving layers for editing at a later time?

A. GIF

B. PDF

C. JPG

D. PSD

18.

Which of the following is the best choice for photographing a subject in mixed lighting?

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

19.

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

20.

Which of the following light patterns would flatter a subject with a round face?

A. Broad

B. Short

C. Butterfly

D. Split

21.

What are exposure meters designed to measure?

A. highlights

B. shadows

C. medium gray

D. luminescence

22.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate resolution for a color brochure printed on a 4-color press?

A. 72 PPI

B. 150 PPI

C. 240 PPI

D. 300 PPI

23.

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

24.

What are “equivalent exposures”?

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

25.

The paper with the widest tonal range from black to white would be

A. luster

B. glossy

C. matte

D. uncoated

26.

What is the slowest shutter speed that you should use if you are hand-holding your camera?

A. 1/250 with a 200mm lens

B. 1/125 with a 28mm lens

C. 1/125 with a 50mm lens

D. 1/160 with a 150mm lens

27.

Which ISO value would create the most grain when converting a RAW file into a JPG?

A. 3200

B. 1600

C. 400

D. 200

28.

When selecting a computer to process digital images, which of the following should be given priority?

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

29.

What is the complimentary color to green?

A. Cyan

B. Magenta

C. Yellow

D. Red

30.

Which line has the shutter speeds in the correct order?

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

31.

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

A. step up rings

B. teleconverters

C. 80C Filter

D. extension tubes

32.

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?

A. F8

B. F5.6

C. F4

D. F2.8

33.

When sending digital files to a magazine for publication, the preferred color space is

A. Adobe RGB

B. sRGB

C. CMYK

D. Pro Photo RGB

34.

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

35.

What is used to standardize the color values of an image seen on a monitor with the output of a printer?

A. Pigment inks

B. Monitor profile

C. ICC profile

D. Color space

36.

Which of the following would provide the best option for file storage?

A. Individual external hard drives

B. External hard drives in a RAID array

C. DVD's

D. 16GB jump drives

37.

Given F8 @ 1/125, what would the new shutter speed need to be if you moved the f-stop to F5.6?

A. 1/250

B. 1/60

C. 1/500

D. 1/30

38.

Why are flat diffusers used on a meter?

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

39.

The most precise method of calibrating a computer monitor is by

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

40.

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

41.

In a bounce flash scenario, which of the following f-stops would be the best choice for a flash that is bounced off of a 12 foot ceiling and the camera set to 400 ISO?

A. F22

B. F16

C. F5.6

D. F11

42.

The process of increasing a file size by adding pixels that are created based on the tonal values of surrounding pixels, is known as

A. Chromatic aberration

B. Interpolation

C. Sharpening

D. Image Tiling

43.

Tiny individual cavities on a sensor that collect varying amounts of light during an exposure are known as

A. Photosites

B. Photons

C. Bits

D. Bytes

44.

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?

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

45.

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

46.

The "dynamic range" of a sensor represents the ratio between the

A. lightest and darkest values

B. resolution and bit depth

C. contrast and noise

D. image sharpness and resolution

47.

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?

A. 1/60

B. 1/125

C. 1/250

D. 1/500

48.

Given an exposure of F11 @ 250, figure the correct exposure adjustment when using a filter with a 8X filter factor.

A. F8 @ 250

B. F8 @ 500

C. F11 @ 60

D. F11 @ 30

49.

A client wants a close-up image, with minimal distortion, of an engagement ring. Which of the following lens types should be used?

A. wide-angle

B. normal

C. macro

D. telephoto

50.

An incident meter measures light

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

51.

The hair light, when used as a proper accent light, does its job best when it is positioned

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

52.

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 need to be to get a 2:1 lighting ratio at the subject?

A. F4

B. F5.6

C. F8

D. F11

53.

To create a silhouette of a cowboy on horseback,

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

54.

What would a photographer need to know in order to know a lens' effective focal length on a camera with a cropped sensor?

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

55.

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

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

56.

If a flash measures F11 at full power and at 10 feet from the subject, what power setting would be required to have the flash measure F8 when placed 5 feet from the subject?

A. 1/2 power

B. 1/4 power

C. 1/8 power

D. 1/16 power

57.

PPI defines

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

58.

A seriously under-exposed image will show the tonal values on the histogram

A. on the far right

B. on the far left

C. directly in the center

D. spread evenly throughout the graph

59.

If the flash output at 10 feet is F11, what would be the new output if the flash was set to 1/8 power?

A. F22

B. F11

C. F4

D. F2.8

60.

When using a flash, the sync speed is determined by

A. The output of the flash

B. The fill light

C. The camera manufacturer

D. The flash manufacturer

61.

In a bounce flash scenario, which of the following f-stops would likely be the best choice when using a portable flash that is bounced off of a white, 10 ft. ceiling?

A. F5.6

B. F22

C. F16

D. F11

62.

Given an exposure of F8 @ 125, figure the correct exposure adjustment when using a filter with a 4X filter factor.

A. F16 @ 1/125

B. F16 @ 1/250

C. F4 @ 1/250

D. F4 @ 1/125

63.

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

64.

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

65.

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

66.

Which of the following negatively impacts the preservation of a printed image?

A. Low temperatures

B. Low humidity

C. UV light

D. Acid-free matting

67.

A filter which reduces the reflection of non-metallic surfaces is known as a

A. 1A Skylight

B. FLD

C. Polarizer

D. Neuteral Density

68.

The word "pixels" is derived from combining the words...

A. Pixellization and Elementary

B. Pixellization and Element

C. Picture and Element

D. Picture and Elementary

69.

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

70.

What is Depth of Field?

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

71.

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?

A. Desaturate

B. Luminance

C. Color balance

D. Noise reduction

72.

The layer of tiny filters in an alternating pattern of green, red and blue which covers the sensor is know as...

A. The infrared filter

B. The CC filters

C. The Bayer Array

D. The pixel reflectors

73.

Warm colors in an image tend to

A. recede

B. project

C. create harmony

D. create distractions

74.

When given an exposure of F11@1/250 at 200 ISO, which of the following is an equivalent exposure setting at 1600 ISO?

A. F22@1/500

B. F22@1/1000

C. F16@1/60

D. F22@1/60

75.

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

76.

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,

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

77.

What would be the result of changing from 16 to 8 bit color space?

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

78.

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

79.

Determine the correct exposure at 100 ISO for a subject in full sun.

A. F11 @ 250

FB. 11 @ 60

C. F8 @ 250

D. F8 @ 125

80.

When considering the longevity of a printed image, a photographer should consider using

A. Inks made of dyes

B. Inks made of pigments

C. Water-based inks

D. Organic inks

81.

When posing families, a strong compositional design choice would be

A. Oval

B. Triangle

C. Straight line

D. Asymmetrical

82.

Why would you want to change the shutter speed from 1/60 to 1/250?

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 object

83.

What additive light is produced when equal amounts of pure red and green lights are mixed?

A. white

B. yellow

C. cyan

D. blue

84.

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

85.

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

86.

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

87.

What is the effective focal length of a 200mm lens on a camera with a 1.3 crop factor?

A. 260mm

B. 300mm

C. 230mm

D. 60mm

88.

"Fringes" of color along the edges separating dark and very bright values in an images is known as

A. Chromatic Aberration

B. Artifacts

C. Moire

D. Barrel distortion

89.

What type of exposure meter is used inside a camera?

A. Incident light

B. Reflective light

C. Color meter

D. Luminance meter

90.

If the flash output measures F11 at 10 feet, what is the new output if the flash is moved to 20 feet?

A. F32

B. 16

C. F5.6

D. F4

91.

What happens to the depth of field when you move the lens from F11 to F16?

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

92.

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.

A. F2.8 @ 125

B. F4 @ 250

C. F11 @ 250

D. F16 @ 125

93.

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?

A. Fill flash

B. Over-expose 2 f-stops

C. Under-expose 2 f-stops

D. Subtractive lighting

94.

Which of the following may be responsible for introducing "digital artifacts"?

A. Over-sharpening

B. Converting to black and white

C. Creating multiple layers

D. Capturing images with the lens wide open

95.

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

A. Using off-camera flash

B. using high speed sync

C. Create a shallow depth of field

D. slow shutter speed panning

96.

When creating a full-length portrait of a drill team member, the best placement for the camera to minimize distortion is...

A. The camera at eye level with the lens level to the ground

B. The camera at shoulder level with a slight tilt upward

C. The camera at waist level with a slight tilt upward

D. The camera at waist level with the lens level to the ground

97.

The "angle of view" of a 200mm lens would would help a photographer

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

98.

What is the effective focal length of a 24-105mm zoom lens when used on a camera with a half-frame sensor?

A. 14-35mm

B. 28-70mm

C. 42-105mm

D. 36-152mm

99.

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

100.

Which of the following would provide the greatest contrast when lighting a subject?

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

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