Test Your Photography Knowledge

15 Questions | By Jlabonte | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 297

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1.

Which f-stop give you the least depth of field in a photograph?
- A.
  
  16
- B.
  
  2.8
- C.
  
  22
- D.
  
  8
2.

To freeze action in a photograph, which shutter speed would work best?
- A.
  
  1/2
- B.
  
  1/60
- C.
  
  1/1000
- D.
  
  1/45
3.

If you want to blur an image, do you use a slower or faster shutter speed? _________
- A.
  
  Slower
- B.
  
  Faster
4.

Which f stop gives you the greatest depth of field?
- A.
  
  22
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  2.8
5.

Aperture, _________ , and ______________ play a major role in exposure.
6.

What controls length of time light enters the camera?
- A.
  
  Shutter
- B.
  
  Aperture
- C.
  
  ISO
7.

If your metered exposure was 1/125 and f8, which would be an equivalent exposure?
- A.
  
  1/500 and f16
- B.
  
  1/60 and f16
- C.
  
  1/60 and f11
- D.
  
  1/500 and f4
8.

What do we call a lens with a focal length longer than the standard?
- A.
  
  Telephoto
- B.
  
  Zoom
- C.
  
  Wide Angle
- D.
  
  Macro
9.

Which ISO will generally produce more noise?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  1600
10.

As a general rule of thumb, after what shutter speed do you need to use a tripod?
11.

What does the ISO value represent?
- A.
  
  Film speed
- B.
  
  Film/sensor's sensitivity to light
- C.
  
  Both
12.

How much light will an f-stop of f/2.8 let through compared to an f-stop of 4?
- A.
  
  Half as much
- B.
  
  Twice as much
- C.
  
  About the same
- D.
  
  Four times as much
13.

Which shutter speed should you use to take a photo of moving water?
- A.
  
  1/2
- B.
  
  1/1000
14.

What is the purpose of a tripod?
- A.
  
  To avoid camera shake at fast shutter speeds
- B.
  
  To avoid camera shake at small apertures
- C.
  
  To avoid camera shake at slow shutter speeds
- D.
  
  To avoid camera shake at large apertures