CTE Photography Exit exam!
Dominant colors in photographs can create what kind of reaction in a viewer?
a mood strong feelings both of the above
Which aperture will give you a shallow depth of field?
2
Why would we use a flash outdoors?
To fill in the harsh shadows caused by the sun
Why do we bracket our exposures?
To insure getting at least one well exposed photo
What is a gobo used for?
To keep stray light from entering the lens
Why do we use a reflector in our set up?
To make our shadows lighter
What is one of the purposes of a portfolio?
To present your photographs
When posing on bleachers, why do we stagger our subjects heads?
To see all the faces in the photo
What is one reason for an outdoor portrait photographer to use a scrim?
To soften the light falling on the subject.
Why would you use a wide angle lens when photographing a group?
To stay close yet fit the entire group in the photo
What does Photography Mean
painting with light?
What are Royalties?
pay for your work
Not a secondary color
red
Which of these colors would be considered a "warm" color?
red
primary color
red
How is rule of thirds characterized?
the image is divided into three equal parts and the main subject is never positioned in the middle part
What is the most common file format
jpeg
Where is the main light positioned in relation to the subject for split lighting?
At a 90 degree angle
If you wanted to do an animation for the web, which of the following files would you use?
.gif
What type of files would a professional photographer use while shooting?
.raw
The first permanent photographic image ever made was is what year:
1826
What resolution should you print your images?
300 DPI
At what angle is the main light placed in relation to the subject for Rembrandt lighting?
45 degrees
How many pictures do you usually take of a group?
5-10
A portfolio refers to:
A collection of work
Who would best be suited for butterfly lighting?
A female model
Sunlight is getting into your lens causing a flare. What do you use to prevent it?
A gobo.
A Catastrophic Event is _____.
A tornado
What is a photo studio prop?
A visual element of a scene other than the set
Which of the following is a reliable source of information?
An Online Encyclopedia
What is the purpose of a flash meter?
An instrument to measure the amount of light produced by the flash unit
What are the conditions that make a perfectly exposed image?
Aperture and speed are balanced
This type of light source is man made
Artificial Light
When creating a head and shoulders portrait, where do you crop the bottom of the photo?
At the subject's mid chest
Where is the fill light usually placed in relation to the head and shoulders portrait subject?
Behind and above the camera
A high angle is taken from
Below the subject(ASK LEO)
What type of head and shoulders pose would you use for a professional person?
C-curve
Which of these is NOT an element of design
Camera
If the camera is not focusing correctly, what is one of the possible reasons?
Camera too close to the subject
How would Sally create a cohesive photography project?
Combine several related photographs
What is a word processing application primarily used for?
Creating written documents
The purpose of a critique is to:
Critically analyze a work of art.
What is a method of presenting and receiving feedback ?
Critique
What term applies to print resolution?
DPI
The best way to criticize a work of art is to:
Describe both the negative and positive attributes of the piece
If your camera will not take a picture because it says "Card is Full", how will you solve the problem?
Download, then format the card
What is a verifiable means of contact with an artist to request the use to their work?
Danny wants to take a picture of his friend in diffused light and he is outside, what can he do?
Go into the shade
Why don't we touch hot flood lights?
It will burn us.
A photo of receding railroad tracks would be an example of:
Leading Lines
What part of the camera control focus
Lens
Additive color use
Light
What Photographers work changed the world's perception of war and changed its course?
Mathew Brady
This part of a computer displays the images generated by the computer
Monitor
The first permanent photographic image was made by:
Niepce
Where should a professional photographer never touch a portrait subject?
On their upper leg
What term applies to display resolution
PPI
When similar shapes, lines, or patterns repeat they create:
Patterns
Which of these colors would represent love and peacefulness
Pink
How would you arrange a photograph that demonstrated rule of thirds?
Place your subject away from the middle of the frame
What is soft light best used for?
Portraits
If you wanted a physical copy of a digital document you would use what device?
Printer
Metadata is _________ coverage for your image.
Proprietary
What can John do if he wants to organize his files so he can find his photos more easily?
Put them in folders
If you wanted to take a picture where the skateboarder was frozen in the air, but your picture keeps turning out with blurred motion. What setting would correctly freeze the action?
Shutter speed
What part of the camera controls motion?
Shutter speed
A slow shutter speed can create what kind of effect?
Soft or blurry
A Minor is____.
Some under the age of 18 years old.
A fast shutter speed will create this effect?
Stop motion
Which of the following is not important when considering the reliability of a website?
The date that you accessed the page
Which of these elements would give a more 3-dimensional feeling to an image?
Texture
Which is not a type of artificial light?
The Sun
Why do we take so many pictures of a group?
To ensure a successful photo where everyone in the group looks good
Sally took a picture and it turned out too dark. What was one of the possible reasons why?
The shutter speed was too short
How many stops are there between f/11 and f/5.6?
Three (ask Leo)
What method does a photographer use to plan their image?
Thumbnail sketch
What is the purpose of an aperture?
To allow light in
Why would you use a telephoto lens to shoot an outdoor portrait?
To blur out a busy background
What part of Photoshop allows you to modify the tool you are using?
Tool Options Bar
What hazard do we need to be aware of when posing and shooting outdoors?
Tripping or falling
How would you arrange a photograph that demonstrated simplicity?
Use an uncomplicated background
Photoshop is used for:
Viewing and editing graphics
What tool in Photoshop is used to create an online portfolio
Web Gallery
What should you talk about when you first meet a portrait subject to make them feel at ease?
What they wish to talk about
Your outdoor portrait subject is brighter than the background. How would you light her?
With negative lighting
An image that has strong lights and strong darks is said to have high
contrast
What is a limitation of a point and shoot camera?
creative controls
Pictures of the scene of a car accident would be considered:
documentary
What is Photoshop primarily used for?
editing images and graphics
What does the "picture package" command allow you to do in Photoshop:
group images together on one page
The .jpg file extension stands for:
joint photographic experts group
An image of a vase of flowers would be considered what genre of photography
still life
What is a standard method of preparing a visual dialogue in the Graphic communication industry?
story board
How is the compositional guideline simplicity characterized?
subject is highlighted by an uncomplicated background
Jimmy wants to take close-up pictures at a baseball game, but the players are too far away. What type of lens should he use?
telephoto
The rule of thirds refers to:
the subject is not in the center third of the images.
What is the main similarity between point and shoot cameras and DSLR cameras?
they produce images
Sally wants to take a picture of her room, but when she looks through the camera viewfinder she can't see the whole room. What lens should Sally use to get a broader view of her room?
wide angle
The word 'Photography' means:
writing with light
Can you use multiple images in one picture package?
yes
A Watermark is a good technique to protect your images but you must include which element to protect it?
©
