How Much Do You Really Know About Photography? Trivia Questions Quiz

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How much do you know about photography? If you want to capture a moment, the best way to do so is by taking a picture. This quiz is perfect for seeing how to get that perfect photo, what gadget to use, and in the end, how to edit those clicked pictures. Do give it a shot and see how well you do.

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1.

What is dodging in photography?
- A.
  
  Making the exposure darker during printing or editing.
- B.
  
  Balancing the light meter.
- C.
  
  Making the exposure lighter during printing or editing.
- D.
  
  Changing the ISO.
2.

Before digital photography, photographs were taken with chemicals that reacted to light to create a permanent image on something?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which shutter speed is faster?
- A.
  
  1/60
- B.
  
  1/400
- C.
  
  1/1000
- D.
  
  1/30
4.

A higher ISO will result in what?
- A.
  
  Brighter exposure
- B.
  
  More noise or pixelation
- C.
  
  Reduce the need for a flash
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

Place a check mark next to the terms that directly affect exposure.
- A.
  
  F-stop
- B.
  
  AF/MF
- C.
  
  Shutter speed
- D.
  
  ISO
6.

Digital photography no longer needs light to take a photograph.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Which shutter speed lets in more light?
- A.
  
  1/30
- B.
  
  1/60
- C.
  
  1/400
- D.
  
  1/1000
8.

Which camera function allows you to view photos you've already taken?
- A.
  
  F-stop
- B.
  
  ISO
- C.
  
  Aperture
- D.
  
  Playback
- E.
  
  None of the above
9.

You want to take a photo with a diffused background. Which of the following actions will accomplish this?
- A.
  
  Decrease the f-stop
- B.
  
  Shorten the shutter speed
- C.
  
  Increase the ISO
- D.
  
  Add flash
- E.
  
  None of the above
10.

Which camera orientation is long horizontally and short vertically?
- A.
  
  Landscape
- B.
  
  Portrait
- C.
  
  Neither
- D.
  
  Both
11.

Which compositional technique places the subject away from the center of the photograph?
- A.
  
  Rule of Thirds
- B.
  
  Leading Lines
- C.
  
  Framing the Subject
- D.
  
  Filling the Frame
- E.
  
  Diffused Background
12.

You want to take a photo with blurred motion. Which of the following actions will accomplish this?
- A.
  
  Increase the f-stop
- B.
  
  Lengthen the shutter speed
- C.
  
  Increase the ISO
- D.
  
  Change MF to AF
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

Which mode should you shoot in if you want complete control of the camera settings?
- A.
  
  Auto
- B.
  
  Manual
- C.
  
  Aperture-Priority
- D.
  
  Shutter-Priority
- E.
  
  None of the above
14.

You want to take a photo with the background included. Which of the following actions will accomplish this?
- A.
  
  Decrease the f-stop (high # = little opening/deep DOF)
- B.
  
  Lengthen the shutter speed
- C.
  
  Increase the f-stop (small # = big opening/shallow, DOF)
- D.
  
  Add flash
- E.
  
  None of the above
15.

Which type of zoom uses the camera's lens to magnify the image?
- A.
  
  Optical
- B.
  
  Digital
- C.
  
  Neither
- D.
  
  Both
16.

Both AF and MF affect what part of the photo?
- A.
  
  The sharpness of the subject
- B.
  
  Depth of field
- C.
  
  Exposure
- D.
  
  Light balance
- E.
  
  None of the above
17.

A photo is underexposed. Which of the following actions will solve this?
- A.
  
  Increase the f-stop
- B.
  
  Lengthen the shutter speed
- C.
  
  decrease the ISO
- D.
  
  change MF to AF
- E.
  
  None of the above
18.

Which term describes the difference between the lightest and darkest areas in a photograph?
- A.
  
  Hue
- B.
  
  Contrast
- C.
  
  Saturation
- D.
  
  Focus
- E.
  
  None of the above
19.

Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Which f-stop lets in more light?
- A.
  
  F2
- B.
  
  F8
- C.
  
  F16
- D.
  
  F22
21.

Which term describes the area of a photograph that is in focus?
- A.
  
  Aperture
- B.
  
  Focus
- C.
  
  Depth of field
- D.
  
  Exposure
- E.
  
  None of the above
22.

Which term describes photos where the subject is carefully positioned by the photographer?
- A.
  
  Posed
- B.
  
  Candid
- C.
  
  Planned
- D.
  
  Freestyle
- E.
  
  None of the above
23.

Aperture/f-stop affects what part(s) of a photo?
- A.
  
  Depth of field
- B.
  
  Exposure
- C.
  
  Blurred motion
- D.
  
  Both A & B
- E.
  
  Both A & C
- F.
  
  Both B & C
24.

Which camera orientation is short horizontally and long vertically?
- A.
  
  Landscape
- B.
  
  Portrait
- C.
  
  Neither
- D.
  
  Both
25.

Which f-stop has a deeper depth of field?
- A.
  
  F2
- B.
  
  F8
- C.
  
  F16
- D.
  
  F22