Digital Photography Quiz questions (before midterm)

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.

It is not possible to capture portrait images using natural light.

False.

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

False.

Shooting landscapes or portraits will help determine how to hold your camera.

False.

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

False.

Time of day affects everything about light, including its color, intensity, and overall effect, though the weather, seasonal changes, geographic location, and environmental conditions have little to no impact on light.

False.

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

False.

Consider photographing a football stadium fully lit with stadium lights compared to a football stadium lit by nothing but candlelight. What is the main difference between these two lighting situations?

The light intensity.

What is meant by negative images being described as displaying a reversal of light?

The lightest areas of the images appear darkest and the darkest parts appear lightest.

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

True.

It is very easy to slip or lose your grip while focusing on taking a picture, especially if you enjoy action shots.

True.

Kelvin color temperatures will tell you what color your subject will be bathed in.

True.

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

True.

Painters were able to learn from the science of photography and develop a new range of techniques that have made a lasting impression on their art and the larger world.

True.

Sony began marketing the first digital camera in 1981.

True.

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

True.

There has been a significant shift over the years in the way people understand and view photography and cameras.

True.

When the battery on your camera is low, the battery indicator light will alert you so you can remove the battery and charge it again when it runs out.

True.

When the sun is low in the sky during sunrise and sunset, there is a softer light and longer shadows.

True.

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.

Jannah is trying to replace the lens on her camera. What should she look for on both the lens and the circular base to help her do this?

A line on that should be matched up.

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.

If you want to be great photographer, you need to make sure that all elements, such as lighting, composition, and subject, work together to convey whatever feeling, ideas, or message you are trying to express. If you are able to achieve this with every photo and photo shoot you take, what might someone say that you have?

An eye for detail.

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.

Taylor has been noticing that his camera's battery has been dying especially fast lately. He is most likely using these features too frequently, so they are contributing to the draining of his battery:

Auto review and playback.

Jeremiah has set up a very detailed photo shoot for his final photography portfolio for his degree. He is doing a series of photos of his pet dog, Stan. While the props are varied in all of the shots, the lighting is the same in that Jeremiah is using light that comes from behind Stan to create silhouetting and other types of dark detail on the frontside. What type of lighting is Jeremiah using?

Backlighting.

What photography method was used to create the following image, "Stonecutter's Workshop"?

Calotype.

Jannah is working on setting up one of the features on her digital camera because she wants to have a dated analog of the images she takes so that she can see exactly when shots were taken. What feature is Jannah setting up?

Date and time.

What lens aperture setting will offer the most amount of light in a dark setting?

F/2.

Madison is using key lighting in the photo shoot that she is currently working on, but she is finding that key is not quite enough to illuminate the shadows. What can Madison use to brighten the scene and reveal more details in the shadows?

Fill light.

What should you always wear when working in the darkroom to make sure that your safety is a priority?

Gloves and goggles (and perhaps an apron).

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 do we call strong incandescent bulbs that usually have a high wattage and frequently generate a great deal of heat?

Hot lights.

What are the three main pillars of exposure?

ISO Speed, Shutter Speed, Aperture Setting.

Before leaving for his photo shoot, Wilson stops to select the best camera for the job. He wants to be able to zoom in on smaller subjects but doesn't want a bulky camera. Which type of camera would MOST LIKELY be the one for the job?

Hybrid.

After the digital camera converts the image seen by the camera lens into digital data, the camera then converts this information into a(n) _____ that is stored on a removeable _____ that holds everything for future access and use.

Image File; Memory Card.

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.

How did the price of the collodion process compare to the price of the daguerreotype?

It was only a tenth of the cost.

What term refers to the main source of illumination and the most dominant light in your setup?

Key light.

This has simplified the process of exposure by giving photographers more information about what they need to capture images in the dark.

LCD screen.

Lower f-stop numbers equal _____ lens openings, while higher f-stops indicate _____ openings and less light.

Larger; Smaller.

Monica recently purchased a used DSLR camera that came without a user's manual. While Monica is an intermediate photographer, she is still unsure how all of the special settings, or bells and whistles, work. Where could she look to find detailed instructions on how to use her new/used camera?

On the manufacturer's website.

When you look directly at a camera lens, it may seem like there is only one lens, but entering light actually passes through a series of lenses, or _____, that bend the light and send it on its way to be focused on the film or digital chip.

Optics.

When it comes to using a scanner, the higher the _____, the bigger the image file can be.

PPI rating.

What quality is at the core of all artists, especially great ones?

Passion.

Jonah is a respected and successful photographer, but things can go wrong even for someone with his talents. On a recent fashion shoot, he simply could not get the lighting correct no matter how many different set-ups he tried. What quality allowed Jonah to continue trying to fix this problem without getting frustrated or overwhelmed?

Patience.

What is one goal of fine art photography?

To emphasize elements from the everyday world to offer a new perspective.

A _____ lens is your standard normal lens that provides a fixed focal length, and a _____ lens offers a range of focal lengths.

Prime; Zoom.

After using chemicals in his darkroom, Dwayne is ready to clean up and dispose of all of the leftover materials and chemical substances. What is the safest way for him to accomplish this task?

Put the materials and substances in the proper waste container, typically the container they came in.

Tony is using a type of image file that is considered to be the purest form of digital capture. Even though this type of image file typically only offers one size, Tony prefers them because they also offer a bigger record of the data captured by the sensor and offer more flexibility during postproduction by allowing higher quality images. What kind of image files is Tony using?

RAW image files.

If you position the key next to the subject so it shines from the side, what type of effect will you create?

Side lighting.

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

So, you can reduce the image size later in postproduction without losing any quality.

When image manipulation was first introduced, photographers were somewhat divided about the concept. What about image manipulation concerned many of them?

The ethics of it.

Henry is frustrated that his younger brother left his camera sitting out on a towel while visiting the beach with the camera lens directly exposed to the sun for much of the afternoon. Consequently, what is Henry MOST LIKELY concerned will happen?

The sun will damage the image sensor in the camera lens.

Simone is a talented photographer who remains very humble about her work, attributing much of the success of her images to taking pictures during the golden hour. What is she referencing when she talks about 'the golden hour'?

The time immediately after sunrise or immediately before sunset, when the sun sits at a certain angle in relation to the horizon.

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.

Matilda wants to minimize vibrations in her shots while also giving herself lots of physical freedom to move around while taking remote shots. What will she need in order to do this?

Wireless remote to trigger remote shutter function.