Intro To Photography Terms And Vocab

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This quiz is meant to test students' knowledge of basic photographic terms and vocabulary.

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1.

This is the part on top of the camera used for holding a speedlight flash or other accessories
- A.
  
  Top Mount
- B.
  
  Top Shoe
- C.
  
  Hotshoe
- D.
  
  Flash Mount
2.

________ is the range of focus within a photo, either all is in focus, or only subject is in focus and background is blurred.
- A.
  
  Depth-of-View
- B.
  
  Depth-of-Field
- C.
  
  Depths of the ocean
- D.
  
  Department of Food
3.

Rule-of-thirds is a good rule of thumb for__________?
- A.
  
  Composition
- B.
  
  Pie-baking
- C.
  
  Focusing
- D.
  
  Pause three seconds before each shot
4.

This image format is used by serious photographers allowing much greater control in editing, and is fully uncompressed.
- A.
  
  JPEG
- B.
  
  TIFF
- C.
  
  RAW
- D.
  
  PNG
5.

The_____________is on the upper back part of a DSLR, and some point-and-shoot cameras. This is what you look through to frame your shot.
- A.
  
  LCD screen
- B.
  
  Eye Loupe
- C.
  
  Viewfinder
- D.
  
  Missle Launch Screen
6.

A wide angle lens will give you a greater_____________ than a telephoto lens.
- A.
  
  Diameter
- B.
  
  Field-of-view
- C.
  
  Compliment
- D.
  
  Exposure
7.

The______________controls how long light is allowed to hit the film or sensor.
- A.
  
  Hotshoe
- B.
  
  Exposure limiter
- C.
  
  Shutter speed
- D.
  
  Aperture
8.

The____________controls how much light hits the film or sensor
- A.
  
  Shutter speed
- B.
  
  Focus ring
- C.
  
  Zoom
- D.
  
  Aperture
9.

In your own words, using proper spelling AND grammar, in a paragraph, or two, describe how the terms and vocabulary covered will affect your photography.