Interesting Composition Using Photography
This quiz will test student knowledge of the art of composition using photography.
- 1.Explain the rule of Simplicity:
- 2.Observe Scene A on the projector screen. If you were taking a picture of the student, how should you frame the picture?
- A.
Horizontally (landscape)
- B.
Vertically (portrait)
- C.
Either way is acceptable
- 3.The subject of the photograph should be located in the upper left, upper right, lower left, or lower right of the frame according to the ___________:
- A.
Rule of Simplicity
- B.
Rule of Leading Motion
- C.
Rule of Thirds
- D.
Rule of Balance
- E.
Rule of Symmetry
- 4.If you are taking a photo of a football player running to the left, the player should be framed on the right side of your image.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Diagonal lines should be avoided in your photograph as they tend to confuse the picture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.________ lines in the background make the subject stand out.
- A.
Diagonal
- B.
Repetitive
- C.
S-curve
- 7.________ lines can be used to draw the eye directly to the subject.
- A.
Diagonal
- B.
Repetitive
- C.
S-curve
- 8.If you are taking a picture of a sunset, where should the horizon generally be placed?
- A.
Centered in frame
- B.
Upper frame
- C.
Lower frame
- 9.________ is the arrangement of shapes, colors, or areas of light and dark that complement one another.
- 10.Observe Scene B on the projector screen. This image is an example of what kind of lines?
- A.
Diagonal
- B.
Repetitive
- C.
S-curve
- 11.The complementary color to purple would be:
- A.
Orange
- B.
Red
- C.
Green
- D.
Yellow
- E.
Blue
- 12.Red and green are complementary colors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Subjects arranged in geometric shapes enhance the balance of a photograph.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Why is symmetrical balance sometimes not a good idea in a photograph?
- 15.The placement of items in the foreground that appear around your subject is referred to as:
- A.
Framing
- B.
Wrapping
- C.
Front-Setting
- D.
Temporary Insanity
- 16.A tree growing out of the subject's head in a photo is an example of:
- A.
Framing
- B.
Merger
- C.
Not following the Simplify rule
- D.
Ignoring the Rule of Thirds
- 17.Observe Scene C on the projector screen. This is an example of:
- A.
Near merger
- B.
Leading motion
- C.
Border merger
- D.
Rule of Thirds
- 18.Observe Scene D on the projector screen. Explain all the reasons why this is a good photograph.
- 19.Which methods did we discuss in class to draw attention to the subject in a photo?
- A.
Focus
- B.
Labeling
- C.
Size
- D.
Lighting
- E.
Color
- 20.If you are taking a picture of a basketball player in action, you should typically use the following settings:
- A.
Fast shutter speed, closed aperture
- B.
Slow shutter speed, open aperture
- C.
Fast shutter speed, open aperture
- D.
Slow shutter speed, closed aperture
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