Question 1

Viewfinder helps to
A)view the subject
B)re-view the subject
C)change the subject
D)brighten the subject

Accepted Answer

A viewfinder is a device on a camera that allows the photographer to see and compose the subject before capturing the image.

Question 2

Box camera was
A)manual focus
B)auto focus
C)focus free
D)double focused

Accepted Answer

Box cameras were typically "focus free," meaning they had a fixed-focus lens that did not require adjustment for focusing. This made them simple and easy to use for general photography.

Question 3

What is the focal length of Portrait lens?
A)85 mm to 135 mm
B)beyond 300 mm
C)17 mm to 35 mm
D)135 to 250

Accepted Answer

Portrait lenses typically have a focal length between 85 mm and 135 mm, as this range offers a flattering perspective and good subject isolation without excessive distortion.

Question 4

This lens compresses the perspective and is used to equate objects.
A)wide angle lense
B)telephoto
C)fish eye lens
D)macro lens

Accepted Answer

Telephoto lenses compress the perspective in photographs, making distant objects appear closer to each other and equating the size of objects at different distances.

Question 5

Exposure =
A)aperture x shutter speed
B)aperture x iso
C)shutter x iso
D)shutter x timer

Accepted Answer

Exposure in photography is determined by the combination of aperture (the size of the opening in the lens through which light passes) and shutter speed (the amount of time the camera's sensor is exposed to light). ISO affects the sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light but is not a direct factor in the mathematical calculation of exposure.

Question 6

Feature offering photographer to manually override camera's exposure decision is __________________.
A)auto flash
B)under exposure
C)over exposure
D)exposure compensation

Accepted Answer

Exposure compensation is a feature that allows photographers to manually adjust the camera's exposure settings, overriding the camera's automatic exposure decision to achieve the desired brightness or darkness in a photo.

Question 7

Perspective: Feeling of distance taken away is ____________.
A)forced
B)compressed
C)enhanced
D)normal

Accepted Answer

The term "compressed" accurately describes the feeling of distance being reduced or taken away, as it implies that the space or distance between objects or points has been made smaller or more compact.

Question 8

____________ in composition adds intimacy to the viewer.
A)full shots
B)wide shots
C)curves
D)close ups

Accepted Answer

Close-ups are used in composition to add intimacy to the viewer by focusing closely on a subject or part of a subject, making the viewer feel closer and more connected to the subject.

Question 9

What is Pixel?
A)smallest element of picture
B)biggest element of picture
C)heaviest element in the picture
D)brightest element in the picture

Accepted Answer

Pixels are the smallest elements of a picture that can be individually processed in a video display system.

Question 10

__________ cameras are lighter, more compact, faster & better for video.
A)studio
B)120 mm
C)slr
D)mirror-less

Accepted Answer

Mirrorless cameras are known for being lighter, more compact, faster, and better for video compared to traditional DSLR cameras. They lack the mirror mechanism, allowing for these advantages.

Quiz 1: Photography Technical Terminology

Viewfinder helps to

Box camera was

What is the focal length of Portrait lens?

This lens compresses the perspective and is used to equate objects.

Exposure =

Feature offering photographer to manually override camera's exposure decision is __________________.

Perspective: Feeling of distance taken away is ____________.

____________ in composition adds intimacy to the viewer.

What is Pixel?

__________ cameras are lighter, more compact, faster & better for video.