Beginning Photography: Composition
This quiz will test your basic knowledge about photography terminology and composition concepts.
- 1.What is the best definition for composition in relation to photography?
- A.
A work of art
- B.
The successful arrangement of parts within the frame
- C.
The combining of elements to create a unified piece of artwork
- 2.Which of the following apply to the rule of thirds?
- A.
Place objects directly in the center
- B.
Place objects where the grid lines intersect
- C.
Place horizon lines on the grid lines
- D.
Make sure there is something interesting in every frame
- E.
Zoom in on your subject
- 3.The fule of thirds should NEVER be broken.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.What is the main difference between photographs and snapshots?
- A.
Photographs are planned, and snapshots are not.
- B.
Photographs use the rule of thirds, and snapshots do not.
- C.
Snapshots are merely recordings of memory, and photographs are artistic interpretations of objects, places or events.
- D.
Snapshots do not include the entire subject within the frame, and photographs do.
- 5.Deadspace is
- A.
Negative space
- B.
Bad space
- C.
Empty space that does not do anything
- 6.How can you eliminate deadspace?
- A.
Add interesting objects to the photo
- B.
Get in close to the subject
- C.
Edit it on the computer
- 7.When horizontal lines are not completely horizontal, the world feels like it is _________________.
- 8.Why is it important to watch the edges of your frame when taking a photograph?
- A.
To avoid tilting the camera
- B.
To make sure objects are included completely
- C.
To make sure nothing is in the far edges of the frame, which can be distracting
- 9.___________________________ helps to give the viewer information about the subject, such as the location, time of the day, time of the year, etc.
- A.
Editing the image
- B.
Zooming in on the subject
- C.
Including an environment
- 10.Too much negative space creates deadspace.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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