A Basic Photography Quiz!
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Modern photography can be a very complicated and involved venture. There is much that can be derived from a single photo and can tell a story of what was happening when it was taken. Take this basic photography quiz to find out how much you know about photography, and if you would have a career in it. All the best of luck!
- 1.
![The amount of light or darkness on a photograph is known as the:
- ProProfs]( "The amount of light or darkness on a photograph is known as the:")
- A.
Exposure
- B.
Shutter Speed
- C.
Contrast
- D.
Sharpness
- 2.
![In a gig setting (ie low light), the ISO should be set......?
- ProProfs]( "In a gig setting (ie low light), the ISO should be set......?")
In a gig setting (ie low light), the ISO should be set......?- A.
The highest setting there is on that particular camera
- B.
The lowest setting there is on that particular camera
- C.
Between 400 and 1600, depending on the camera
- D.
About f/2.8
- 3.
![The amount of light passing through a lens is defined by the:
- ProProfs]( "The amount of light passing through a lens is defined by the:")
- A.
Shutter speed
- B.
Aperture
- C.
Film speed
- D.
Exposure
- 4.
![Perfect exposure is a result of the right mixture of:
- ProProfs]( "Perfect exposure is a result of the right mixture of:")
- A.
Shutter speed + aperture + resolution
- B.
Film speed + aperture + exposure
- C.
Exposure + aperture + shutter speed
- D.
Aperture + shutter speed + film speed
- 5.
![What is the unit of measurement for light in photography:
- ProProfs]( "What is the unit of measurement for light in photography:")
What is the unit of measurement for light in photography:- A.
Apertures
- B.
Shutter speeds
- C.
Candelabras
- D.
Stops
- 6.
![What is Aperture measured in?
- ProProfs]( "What is Aperture measured in?")
- A.
Spots
- B.
Stops
- C.
F Numbers
- D.
Fractions
- 7.
![What is shutter speed measured in?
- ProProfs]( "What is shutter speed measured in?")
What is shutter speed measured in?- A.
Stops
- B.
F Numbers
- C.
Seconds
- D.
Exposures
- 8.
![Slight? what?? can be fixed by editing programs, after it has been shot? (fill in the? what??)
- ProProfs]( "Slight? what?? can be fixed by editing programs, after it has been shot? (fill in the? what??)")
Slight? what?? can be fixed by editing programs, after it has been shot? (fill in the? what??)- A.
Colour
- B.
Aperture problems
- C.
Blurs
- D.
Over and under exposure
- 9.
![If a shutter speed is 1/100, what is twice as quick? - ProProfs]( "If a shutter speed is 1/100, what is twice as quick?")
- A.
2/50
- B.
1/200
- C.
1/50
- D.
1/500
- E.
None of the above
- 10.
![When taking a photo at a gig, which camera mode should you be on? - ProProfs]( "When taking a photo at a gig, which camera mode should you be on?")
- A.
Sport
- B.
Manual
- C.
Aperture
- D.
Macro
- 11.
![A low aperture would create...
- ProProfs]( "A low aperture would create...")
- A.
A smaller depth of field
- B.
A larger depth of field
- C.
Aperture doesn't change the depth of field
- 12.
![The balancing of light within a photograph is known as the: - ProProfs]( "The balancing of light within a photograph is known as the:")
The balancing of light within a photograph is known as the:- A.
White balance
- B.
The aperture
- C.
The shutter speed
- D.
The exposure
- 13.
![Which is a larger aperture? - ProProfs]( "Which is a larger aperture?")
Which is a larger aperture?- A.
1.4
- B.
2.8
- C.
1600
- D.
1/300
.jpg "The amount of light or darkness on a photograph is known as the:")
(3).jpg "In a gig setting (ie low light), the ISO should be set......?")
(4).jpg "The amount of light passing through a lens is defined by the:")
(3).jpg "Perfect exposure is a result of the right mixture of:")
(3).jpg "What is the unit of measurement for light in photography:")
(3).jpg "What is Aperture measured in?")
(3).jpg "What is shutter speed measured in?")
(3).jpg "Slight? what?? can be fixed by editing programs, after it has been shot? (fill in the? what??)")
(3).jpg "If a shutter speed is 1/100, what is twice as quick?")
(2).jpg "When taking a photo at a gig, which camera mode should you be on?")
(2).jpg "A low aperture would create...")
(2).jpg "The balancing of light within a photograph is known as the:")
(1).jpg "Which is a larger aperture?")
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