Digital Photography I and II Quizzes

Jonah is looking in the camera menu for a place where he can choose the file format for his photograph—what setting should he look for?

"image size" or "recording mode"

Carlton is experimenting with different shutter speeds. He takes a photo of cars driving by at 1/8 second shutter speed, 1/2 second shutter speed, 1/30 second shutter speed, and 1/500 second shutter speed. Based on what you know about shutter speeds, which speed will create the clearest image of the moving cars?

1/500

When did the term "photography" first come into existence and use?

1839

Katie wants the lighting on her subject to be very bright. Based on this, what ISO setting should she use?

50

In 1884, what replaced the photographic plates and eliminated the need for photographers to carry around plates and chemicals in order to take a photograph?

A dry gel on paper

What was one of the first examples of a 'photoshop-like' moment?

A more noble-looking body was superimposed over Abraham Lincoln's not-so-impressive real one

Wanda is taking photos using a lens that sees and records a very narrow view with a focal length longer than 60mm. When her friend asks what type of lens she is using for their photography outing, how does Wanda reply?

A telephoto lens

What did Dr. Richard Maddox create that allowed photographers to develop a dry plate technique rather than use the wet methods of the collodion process?

A way to use gelatin instead of glass to make photographic negatives

What kind of surfaces are most likely to cause AF to move in and out as it searches for contrasting elements to help it catch a focus?

An image of a dog with a mirror in the background

If you wanted to create a photograph using the photographic process known as daguerreotype, what two essential items would you need?

An iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor

If you lived in the year 1855 and wanted to purchase a daguerreotype, how much could you expect to spend?

Anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece

What part of the camera controls the amount of light that is allowed to pass through?

Aperture

Why is the term RAW image file generally used to describe a variety of file formats, which are sometimes known as digital raw captures?

Because RAW files are proprietary

What does sunlight do to the powdered nitrate of silver?

Blackens it

What factor might limit your ability to control the depth of field?

Bright outdoor light

What photographic process involved making negatives using paper coated with silver iodide that when exposed to light created a single negative image that could be reproduced in strips or sheets of transparent plastic film?

Calotype

What type of information would be recorded on Exchangeable Image Format for JPEG and RAW files?

Camera model and serial number, shutter speed, aperture, and flash functions

What type of image is seen below:

Carte De Visite

What type of images could be considered some of the first instances of shareable media, documenting images of monarchs, aristocrats, soldiers, children, and even criminals for public consumption?

Carte de visites

Chrissy's teacher is critiquing her recent photography project and tells her that she is continually impressed with Chrissy's inherent ability to look at a subject and find a meaningful way to interpret it with her imagination. What quality is Chrissy's teacher commenting on that would make Chrissy a great photographer?

Creativity

What trend has photography moved towards thanks to more and more people sharing pictures on social media of themselves, and their products or services, to draw in potential "followers" or customers for their business?

Digital manipulation

What is the setting that determines what happens when you press the shutter button?

Drive mode

Cassie has been asked to play around with the amount of light entering the film and/or the sensor of the camera in order to control the shadows as well as the brightness and the lighting to change the overall effect of her images. What aspect of photography is Cassie likely focusing on in this project?

Exposure

A built-in flash attaches to the body of your camera to offer more power and control in lighting and can be a little on the expensive side.

False

All of the photography subjects in the world can be narrowed down to seven main themes or categories.

False

At the time that it was invented, the daguerreotype photographic process was a major failure and completely ignored by the public.

False

Good picture quality doesn't rely on any other factors besides megapixels, including how the image is processed after it's taken.

False

In the 17th century, Aristotle made note of the fact that silver chloride turned darker under exposure to light.

False

It is not possible to shoot a box of tissues in an artistic manner.

False

Lower resolution is what provides detail and allows for prints that are smooth and clear in tone and color.

False

Our eyes and brains can compensate for the changes to objects in images made by lighting conditions, but digital cameras need help with this process—which is where a telephoto lens algorithm comes in.

False

RAW images are the most common and convenient image files to work with because they are highly compressed into a small size.

False

Short-focal-length lenses produce a wide view of a scene, while long-focal-length lenses offer a narrower view.

False

Shutter speed and ISO are never controlled automatically unless you specifically go in and set it that way.

False

Shutter speeds are measured in full seconds, starting with one second and moving up from there.

False

The calotype process was also known as the Kodachrome process.

False

The idea for the Kodachrome was for light to pass through a hole on one side of a box and create an inverted image on the opposite side of a box.

False

The rise of social media over the past decade has not impacted the way that we think about and use images.

False

To this day, the greatest challenge of photography remains learning about equipment and darkroom development.

False

Today, there are no cameras in existence that give you the option of shooting in RAW and JPEG simultaneously.

False

What feature refers to how data in an image file is compressed, or reduced into a workable form, and stored and determines the quality and size of the pictures you take?

File format

Instead of replicating an image on paper, what photographic process of the past captured it on a glass or metal plate coated in an asphalt-like material that hardened after certain light exposure?

Heliography

What kind of resolution is needed to create an image that shows details in a clear and sharp manner and a smooth print and tone?

Higher resolution

What art movement does this 1892 painting by Eugene Boudin represent?

Impressionism

Zooming out on your shot loosens the frame and gives you more background. How does zooming out impact your subject?

It makes your subject appear smaller and further away

What was one of the most significant drawbacks of the daguerreotype photographic process?

It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time

Who won an Academy Award in 2019 for his work on the National Geographic film Free Solo about a climber's quest to climb the sheer vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park known as El Capitan?

Jimmy Chin

Why was the slogan for Kodak camera "You press the button, we do the rest" so appropriate for the brand when it came onto the scene?

Kodak cameras came with film inside; when an individual had finished the film, the entire camera was sent to Kodak for processing, and the camera and negative images were sent back

When light reaches the film or digital chip of a camera, it must pass through a piece of transparent glass that focuses rays of light on an image and allows a picture to be taken. What is the correct term for this transparent glass?

Lens

Frankie is sitting in her first photography lecture course and feels quite prepared since she has been taking photos her whole life. However, when the professor begins the lecture by asking what a photograph is all about on the most basic level, Frankie incorrectly responds "memories." What would have been a more accurate answer?

Light

For many critics, what is considered the best type of image manipulation?

Manipulations you can't see

Alondra is trying to take a series of photos of her dog playing in the snow on a very sunny day; however, she is finding that the AF keeps moving in and out while trying to focus. What should Alondra use in order to try and fix this problem?

Manual focus

Antonio has been taking pictures for years, but he has always used an automatic camera that doesn't require him to adjust any settings. Now, he has a new camera that requires him to program the functions and modes by hand—the ones that are not "automatically" chosen and implemented for him by the camera. What kind of settings is Antonio learning about?

Manual settings

What term refers to tiny bits of digital information on file format, exposure adjustments, and color balance?

Metadata

What is the most basic of all skills that shooting action calls for?

Perfect and immediate camera handling

What term refers to tiny individually colored, light-sensitive squares, or picture elements, that make up a digital image file?

Pixels

In 1948, what instant cameras were created and used self-developing film that created an image in a matter of minutes?

Polaroids

Gemma is taking photos with her camera using autofocus. In order to get the camera to automatically focus on the subject so that she can review this before actually taking the photo, what should Gemma do?

Press the shutter button (or power button) halfway down

Samantha is looking for a lens that is lightweight and small, making it easy to transport. She doesn't care about the lens being interchangeable nor does she need to zoom as she prefers to move physically closer to her subjects. She wants a simple lens that has the ability to produce a natural perspective. What kind of lens is likely best for Samantha?

Prime

Melanie is a photographer who wants to have control over the tonal response, white balance, and colorimetric rendering in her photos. In other words, she wants a great deal of creative freedom in her photography. Based on this, what type of file format is likely the best choice for Melanie?

RAW

Zoe wants to use an image file that will allow her to preserve all of the original information. What file format should she use?

RAW files

In his effort to showcase the concept of shutter lag in his paintings, what subject did Edgar Degas spend a lot of time focusing on?

Racehorses

Frances is a photographer who lived back in 1839 and enjoyed the popularity of the daguerreotype photographic process. He had a client who requested two copies of a portrait photograph that Frances was taking. What did Frances likely have to do to accomplish this?

Set up two cameras side by side

Michaela is working on a series of close-up photos of flowers. What kind of depth of field will these likely have?

Shallow depth of field

Gemma is standing in the middle of the park with her camera, simply looking around and taking in her surroundings. When a passerby asks her what she is doing, she responds, "Choosing a subject for her photo shoot." What does Gemma mean by this?

She is choosing a person, place, or thing to photograph

What term simply refers to the amount of time your camera spends capturing a picture?

Shutter speed

What serves as a good example of the notion that people were aware of some of the chemical processes involved in photography centuries before they were really developed?

Silver nitrate being discovered by Albertus Magnus in the 13th century

What has seriously impacted the sale of digital cameras, dropping sales 81 percent between 2010 and 2016?

Smartphone cameras

When selecting your JPEG size, why should you always select the largest size available?

So you can reduce the image size later in post production without losing any quality

Carl is photographing a variety of items that don't move like a vase with flowers, a jug of water, and a bowl of fruit. When his father asks him what kind of photography project he is working on, how should Carl respond?

Still life composition

Tristan is preparing a presentation for his photography class about a camera that was invented several thousand years ago and was an incredibly simple device comprised of an airtight box with no lens and a single hole poked in one side. What would be an appropriate title for Tristan's presentation?

The Camera Obscura

Who bought the rights to the early photographic method known as daguerreotype in 1839?

The French government

Which camera was introduced at the turn of the century that suddenly made photography available to the mass market?

The Kodak Brownie

When the appreciation of beauty became paramount in photography, what realm was it entering into finally?

The aesthetic realm

The lens focuses on objects to make them less blurry. What else does it control?

The amount of light that comes through to expose the image sensor

James is playing around with letting in different amounts of light for his photos. He just changed from f/8 to f/11—what will happen to the amount of light in his shot?

The amount of light will be cut in half

When looking at an older photograph, the size and composition, as well as details about the subject's appearance and setting, can say a lot about the cultural context. What else can noticing these things help you determine about the image?

The time period the photo was taken during

The evolution of the way that people use and understand cameras is the result of a slow but steady invention of practical systems. What did these practical systems allow more people to do?

They allowed more and more people to take pictures without expensive equipment or professional training

Before the chemical photographic process was created, what was the only way to record an image from the pinhole camera?

To draw it

Judah is unhappy with the color and exposure in some of his recent photographs. What might the RAW converter in his camera use to rectify this issue?

Tonal redistribution algorithm

A pinhole camera and a camera obscura are the same thing.

True

AF will probably not allow your camera to take the picture unless an object can be locked into focus.

True

An image sensor's pixel count is described in megapixels (MP).

True

Digital cameras often have trouble with auto white balance, which can result in unattractive blue, orange, or green casts.

True

Digital manipulation uses technology to alter the effect of the image itself.

True

Historical images give us the rare opportunity to obtain a better perspective about what it might have been like to live during a different time or in a different place.

True

Knowing where the menu is on your camera can help you access all other settings and features.

True

Metadata is embedded in your image files, so you can refer to it anytime you like.

True

People and the lives they lead became the most popular photography subject the day that cameras and film started being able to capture images.

True

Shutter drag is the process that became a prototype for modern day photographs.

True

Sony began marketing the first digital camera in 1981.

True

The daguerreotype allowed people who could not afford the time or the price of sitting for a painted portrait to have a similarly valuable image.

True

The first commercially available digital camera was the Kodak DCS 100.

True

The growth of television technology and the ability to capture live images from television led to the rise of digital photography.

True

Today, just about every single person owns a camera capable of capturing incredible digital images.

True

Sanjay has noticed that some of his photos have an unattractive blue, orange, and green cast over them, which has led him to believe that his white balance is off. In order to improve his photos when the lighting is off and give him more precision and accuracy with color, what should he do?

Utilize the manual control of his WB setting

Francis is posing for his friend's photography portfolio but while taking a break, he asks his friend if they can switch roles for a moment. When Francis gets behind the camera, his friend tells him to look through the rectangular window at the top of the camera while composing his subject. What is this window called?

Viewfinder

How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification?

You are able to see your image immediately after taking it

How did American fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon create highly unique and iconic images of celebrities?

by using format sizing, minimalist style, and avoiding typical props

When image files are compressed into a small size, they will have a reduced number of:

pixels