Photography Certification Test Guru
A lens that focuses light using concentric glass rings is called a/an __________ lens.
a elemental
b compound
c linear
d fresnel
Bit depth refers to __________
a the value difference between adjacent pixels.
b the total number of pixels of a certain color that are in an image.
c the amount of color that can be rendered by averaging pixels.
d the amount of color that can be rendered by a single pixel.
Another name for a medium format camera would be __________.
a 6x6
b 120 mm
c 6x7
d Any of the three
Light not created by a photographer is called _______ light.
a artificial
b ambient
c overhead
d diffused
What does the Rule of Thirds refers to?
a Bracketing in 1/3rd stops
b Placement of elements in the image
c Distance of the subject from the background
d All of the above
A gray card used to determine proper exposure reflects __________ of the light that strikes it?
a 18%
b 6%
c 45%
d 63%
Where is the final image in a digital camera stored?
a In the buffer
b In the acetate
c In the memory card or stick
d In the CCD
Images produced by digital cameras are __________.
a vector based
b halftone
c duotone
d raster based
What does shallow depth of field mean?
a That there is a limited area of focus in which to place items.
b That items are placed close together on the set.
That all items are blurry, showing action.
d That items in both the background and foreground are in focus.
Fake walls used on Photography sets are often referred to as __________.
a screens
b scrims
c gobos
d flats
Images that are considered editorial can be described as __________
a images that are edited.
b images that are not designed to sell a particular item or idea.
c mages that need to be edited.
d images that will impress the editor.
The features called swing and tilt are available on most high end 35mm and equivalent digital cameras.
a True
b False
Aerial perspective is __________
a shooting from a high vantage point
b shooting up from a low vantage point.
c the effect of atmosphere on distant subjects.
d shooting from a plane.
Another name for a key light is __________.
a hot light
b back light
c main light
d ring light
The amount of energy a capacitor in a power pack can store is called watt seconds.
a True
b False
Sharpening settings used when processing images should vary depending on the subject.
a True
b False
What do F-stops really refer to?
a How much light you let into the camera
b How tightly you focus your camera
c Your use of action and how it affects your photos
d Nothing.
Diffused light is created in a photo studio through the use of screens and large light sources.
a True
b False
In lighting, modeling means you are __________
a keeping the light close to the axis of the camera.
b turning the lights on and off to see the effect a light will have.
c creating a three dimensional effect or depth in your image.
d having your subject pose in a particular manner.
Images saved as jpegs are saved with lossless compression.
a True
b False
If the proper exposure at ISO 800 is f5.6 at 1/250, the proper exposure at ISO 100 would be f5.6 at __________.
a 1/2000
b 1/30
c 1/125
d 1/1000
A lighting ratio of 1:1 will produce an image that is __________.
a dramatic
b dark
c flat
d bright
In a 300mm 2.8 lens, the number 2.8 refers to __________
a the aperture range of the lens.
b the number of glass elements in the lens.
c the maximum aperture for the lens.
d the size of the filter thread for that lens.
A scrim is used to __________
a lower the intensity of the light.
b concentrate the light.
c diffuse the light.
d reflect the light.
What might you do to add drama and interest to an image taken in snow?
a Find a source of bright color
b Move the subject into some shade
c Shoot mainly in the middle of the day
d Place your subject between the sun and yourself
In order to prevent red eye that often happens in flash photography, it is best to__________
a move your light off the camera axis.
b shoot in a darkened room.
c use a ring light.
d set the flash to a lower power setting.
On a zoom lens, 3.5-5.6 means it has __________
a only two levels of zoom.
b a variable maximum aperture.
c it's a prime lens.
d it stops down to 5.6.
The word noise is to digital Photography as __________ is to a film.
a hue
b grain
c pixel
d saturation
Which lens is generally considered the best for taking high quality, natural looking portraits on a 35mm film or "full frame" digital camera?
a 24mm f 2
b 300mm f2.8
c 85mm f1.8
d 35-70 f 2.8-4
When undiffused, a strobe light and a tungsten light will generally produce the same quality of light.
a True
b False
Using a longer lens will __________
a make the subject smaller in the frame.
b exaggerate the features of the subject.
c compress the features of the subject.
d show more of the background in the frame.
What two processes had to be "discovered" before the art of Photography was truly born?
a Optical
b Digital
c Chemical
d Studio
On the color wheel, colors are considered complementary when they are________
a opposite to each other on the wheel.
b next to each other on the wheel.
c similar in hue and saturation.
d always in contrast.
RAW means that when an image is saved to the camera's memory, it is saved_____________
a is saved as a JPEG and a TIFF.
b is saved as a TIFF with lossless compression.
c remains unprocessed by the camera software.
d is saved as a TIFF without compression.
What does saturated color refer to?
a Hazy, dark colors
b Bright, brilliant colors
c Colors in blush tones
d Colors that are false and are brought on through the use of lights and filters
Copal is a type of __________.
a lens
b camera
c flash
d shutter
When working in digital editing software, sharpening is achieved by increasing the contrast between __________
a adjacent pixels.
b the subject and the background.
c distinct colors.
d the background and the foreground.
On the color wheel, colors are considered complimentary when they are________
a opposite to each other on the wheel.
b next to each other on the wheel.
c similar in hue and saturation.
d always in contrast.
A reversal film is also referred to as a __________
a negative film.
b slide or transparency film.
c black and white film.
d lithographic film.
What effect does putting a grid or honeycomb on a light source have?
a It diffuses the light.
b It intensifies the light.
c It narrows the spread of the light.
d It reflects the light.
To get the most accurate colors, you should __________
a set your white balance setting to auto.
b use a gray card or diffusion filter to set the correct balance.
c use the camera's preset for a given light source.
d shoot only in one type of light.
Bracketing is a term used to describe __________
a shooting multiple images to make a panorama.
b shooting multiple exposures of the same image.
c shooting multiple angles of a subject.
d None of the above.
The "circle of confusion" is a term related to determining the __________.
a angle of view
b shutter speed setting
c maximum aperture
d depth of the field
What do polarising filters help you to remove from or reduce in your photos?
a Infrared light
b Dark shadows
c Reflections
d Sunlight
The coatings on a lens are designed to increase image quality by __________
a polarizing the light.
b reducing reflections from the surface of the glass.
c reducing the amount of blue light.
d redirecting the light in uniform wavelengths.
Chromatic aberration is the inability of a lens to focus __________ on a single point.
a gradations
b edges
c images
d colors
Kelvin degrees represent the __________ of a source of light.
a color temperature
b light intensity
c watt second rating
d flash duration
A shutter speed of ½ of a second or longer should be used when hand holding a camera.
a True
b False
What does the guide number of a flash describe?
a How many f stops it can be used with
b Its output with a set reflector
c How close it can be placed to the subject
d What shutter speeds it can be used with
The higher the f-stop number, the more the light allowed into the camera.
a True
b False
What problem can you often have when a subject is backlit?
a Underexposed subjects
b Blurry photos
c Oversaturated subjects
d Overexposed subjects
A view camera differs from other cameras in that it can control __________.
a perspective
b the depth of the field
c neither perspective or the depth of the field
d both perspective and the depth of the field
If an image is overexposed, which of the following would most likely be the cause?
a Shooting at the aperture setting of 5.6
b Moving to a higher aperture number
c Shooting at a shutter speed of 1/125
d Moving to a lower aperture number
Each photodiode or pixel on a standard digital chip can record all three of the colors used in digital photography.
a True
b False
Incident light meters work by reading the light that reflects off of a subject.
a True
b False
The inverse square law is used in reference to __________
a the depth of the field.
b shutter speed settings.
c the intensity of light that reaches a subject.
d aperture settings
Light travels in a straight line until it is __________
a refracted.
b curved.
c reflected.
d refracted or curved.
A color that can't be reproduced in the final image is called __________.
a saturated
b high key
c process
d out of gamut
Moire is caused when there is an interaction between __________ in a subject and the pixels that make up the digital image.
a colors
b curves
c patterns
d skin tones
Vignetting is __________
a low key lighting
b dark corners on an image.
c high key lighting
d soft edges on an image.
Flash or strobe is considered an artificial light.
a True
b False
Computer monitors use both the RGB and CMYK color spaces.
a True
b False
In architectural Photography it is important to __________
a shoot the whole room.
b keep the building centered.
c keep verticals parallel.
d place people in the room.
If you change your shutter speed from 1/60 to 1/250, you need to change your aperture from f11 to _____ to keep your exposure the same.
a f2.8
b f16
c f1.4
d f5.6
Images that are considered editorial can be described as __________
a images that are edited.
b images that are not designed to sell a particular item or idea.
c images that need to be edited.
d images that will impress the editor.
The smallest element in a digital image is ______.
a a megabyte
b a pixel
c a grain
d a color array
The step pattern seen on an enlarged digital photographic image is called __________.
a Vectorization
b Aliasing
c Axis lines
d Anti-aliased
Incident light meters work by reading the light that reflects off of a subject.
a True
b False
When using a flash on most cameras, using too high a shutter speed will result in_________.
a stopping the action.
b overexposed images.
c dark cut off section.
d excess noise/grain.
A candid approach to wedding Photography can also be called the photojournalistic style.
a True
b False
A prime lens is also called a __________.
a zoom lens
b telephoto lens
c fixed focal length lens
d wide angle lens
Banding or posterization in a digital image is caused when there isn't enough information to reproduce different shades of color.
a True
b False
A butterfly is a name for __________
a an A clamp.
b a grid for a soft box.
c a light stand with a boom arm.
d a large diffusion frame and fabric.
Which lens would be considered "normal" on a 35mm film or equivalent full frame digital camera?
a 85mm
b 50mm
c 24mm
d 105mm
Digital Photography has eliminated the need to get a good exposure.
a True
b False
What does "Framing" an image refer to?
a Following the rule of thirds
b Positioning of the subject in relation to other image elements
c Centering the subject in the frame
d Adding lights to the subject
Extension tubes will change __________
a the number of apertures on a lens.
b the focal length of a lens.
c the number of glass elements a lens has.
d how close to a subject a lens can focus.
TTL stands for __________.
a Table Top Lighting
b Through the Lens
c Traditional Tungsten Lighting
d Temporary Time Lag
Which is the hardest type of light to achieve pleasing images in?
a Early evening light
b Diffused light
c Midday light
d Early morning light
When shooting with a view camera at infinity, the bellows extension factor would be __________.
a 2
b 1.5
c 0
d .75
Using a larger aperture will result in _________
a more depth of field.
b longer exposures.
c less depth of field.
d all of the above.
A "catchlight" is __________
a a highlight in a subject's eye.
b the main light.
c the fill light.
d red eye.
Photography Certification Guru Test 2020