Digital Photography Final Exam
What are the major advantages of JPEG, PNG, GIF, and RAW file formats?
GIF: can be animated PNG: maintains transparency RAW: complete image information JPEG: best compression rate
As of 2017, what are some examples of post-production software for digital images? Select all that apply. GIMP After Effects Photoshop PowerDirector
GIMP Photoshop
How does white balance affect the tone of a photograph? It doesn't affect the tone. It creates warmer or cooler tones. It creates negative tones.
It creates warmer or cooler tones.
As of 2017, what are some examples of post-production software for digital images? Select all that apply. Premier Picnik PicMonkey Lightroom
PicMonkey Lightroom
What is wrong with the lighting in this photo? Select all that apply. The light source is directly above the subject. The only light is from the sun. Reflectors were used to direct the sun's light. The light source is behind the subject.
The light source is directly above the subject. The only light is from the sun.
What is a drawback of using a prime lens? The overall quality of the photo produced by the lens is poorer. The glass used is of lower quality. The photographer must physically move toward and away from the subject to properly frame it.
The photographer must physically move toward and away from the subject to properly frame it.
What are the average sizes of the common image file types? Match the file type to its corresponding average file size. TIFF PNG JPEG GIF
What are the average sizes of the common image file types? Match the file type to its corresponding average file size. TIFF 900-1000 kB PNG 2-4 kB JPEG 9-12 kB GIF 6-8 kB
What are ways to digitally store images to easily collaborate on image editing? Select all that apply. burn to a CD cloud storage external hard drive SD cards
cloud storage external hard drive SD cards
In what situation would a photographer use CMYK? black-and-white newspaper print digital use web use color hard copies
color hard copies
What are best practices for backing up photography work? create physical copies use a backup drive print copies of changes store work in the cloud
create physical copies use a backup drive store work in the cloud
What does the aperture control? the angle of the image created how much light is let into the camera the mood of the image created the direction of the light coming into the camera
how much light is let into the camera
What are major genres of photography? Select all that apply. portrait composition product action nature editorial
portrait action nature editorial
Which methods would a photographer use to elicit a happy response from a family for a portrait? Select all that apply. playing somber music props or toys requiring them to pose in uncomfortable positions conversation
props or toys conversation
Which pieces of equipment would a photographer use to control lighting in a studio? Select all that apply. reflectors flash units light diffusers tripods
reflectors flash units light diffusers
What lighting setup does the image represent? butterfly lighting sharp lighting rim lighting split lighting
rim lighting
What type of lens is a 200 mm lens? telephoto wide angle
telephoto
What are functions of a digital SLR camera, also known as a DSLR? Select all that apply. the ability to change between automatic and manual focus the ability to switch between front- and rear-facing cameras the ability to select from a library of lenses the ability to manually control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
the ability to change between automatic and manual focus the ability to select from a library of lenses the ability to manually control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
For which type of photography is it appropriate to use props in the composition of a photo? journalistic candid themed
themed
When is it appropriate to set a camera to a lower-resolution setting for data capture? when taking landscape photos When taking a macro photo when taking photos for social media
when taking photos for social media
What type of lens is a 16 mm lens? wide angle telephoto
wide angle
Why would a photographer select JPEG format rather than TIFF format for delivery of a photo for the web? The quality of a JPEG is better than the quality of a TIFF. The JPEG file format supports a higher resolution than the TIFF format. File sizes are smaller for JPEG than TIFF.
File sizes are smaller for JPEG than TIFF.
Elisa needs a banner for her website. She sends a request to her photographer, Ray, asking for a web banner. What file formats should Ray deliver to Elisa? Select three that apply. RAW PNG GIF JPEG
PNG GIF JPEG
In programs that do not have an auto-save feature, which command is most commonly assigned to the Save function? (Note that on a Mac, the ⌘ key is used instead of a CTRL key.) CTRL + SHIFT + C CTRL + S CTRL + SHIFT + S CTRL + C
CTRL + S
What are the main differences between using RAW and other formats for images? Select all that apply. Changes made to the RAW format are not saved directly to the file. Changes made to the RAW format are reversible. Changes made to the RAW format are irreversible. Changes made to the RAW format are saved directly to the file.
Changes made to the RAW format are not saved directly to the file. Changes made to the RAW format are reversible.
What resolution is best for a photo used on the web as a background image? 1920 × 1080 640 × 480 7680 × 4320
1920 × 1080
Which lenses are described as "wide-angle" lenses? Select all that apply. 50 mm 35 mm 80 mm 24 mm 8 mm 400 mm
8 mm 24 mm 35 mm
How do the number of megapixels that a camera has affect the resolution of a photograph? Select all that apply. A camera with higher megapixels creates images with more color information encoded in them. A camera with higher megapixels is able to take photographs in low light. A camera with higher megapixels stores more information, offering more production capabilities. A camera with higher megapixels creates sharper images with higher quality.
A camera with higher megapixels stores more information, offering more production capabilities. A camera with higher megapixels creates sharper images with higher quality.
What does it mean to copyright a photo? It is protected from intellectual theft, but only if it is published. It is protected from being printed as a hard copy, even if the photographer gives explicit permission. It is protected from being printed as a hard copy, unless the photographer gives explicit permission. It is protected from intellectual theft, regardless of whether it is published.
It is protected from intellectual theft, regardless of whether it is published.
Which of these practices is NOT an act of plagiarism? Nathan took a photograph of a photo in the newspaper; then he cropped his photo and sold it to another journal. Nikki bought a photo from a stock photography website; then she used it on her site and credited herself. Miguel took a photo of someone else taking a photo and sold it as stock photography. Megan took a photo of herself and gave it to her boyfriend. He sold the photo as stock photography.
Miguel took a photo of someone else taking a photo and sold it as stock photography.
What are the major disadvantages of JPEG, GIF, and RAW file formats?
RAW: needs specialized software to view PNG: larger file sizes GIF: restricted to limited colors JPEG: loses image information
How does adjusting shutter speed affect a photograph? Select all that apply. Faster shutter speeds help capture slow motion. Slow shutter speeds let more light into the camera. Slow shutter speeds let less light into the camera. Faster shutter speeds help capture fast motion.
Slow shutter speeds let more light into the camera. Faster shutter speeds help capture fast motion.
What is a benefit of shooting in RAW format versus JPEG? The RAW format is easily read and understood by the client or customer. The RAW format does not allow for changes to be easily made to the photo. The RAW format has more information that is useful in post-production.
The RAW format has more information that is useful in post-production.
What are some of the biggest mistakes many new photographers make in caring for their equipment? Select all that apply. They do not use a strap when operating a camera. They use a protective case that is not made of leather. They use a camera in an environment for which it's not weather-proofed. They do not use a microfiber cloth to wipe down a lens.
They do not use a strap when operating a camera. They use a camera in an environment for which it's not weather-proofed. They do not use a microfiber cloth to wipe down a lens.
What is RGB? a range of gray shades from black to white a system for representing colors on a computer display a range of colors that displays on any monitor that displays at least 8-bit color a system for representing colors used in printing
a system for representing colors on a computer display
What is CMYK? a range of colors that displays on any monitor that displays at least 8-bit color a system for representing colors used in printing a system for representing colors on a computer display a range of gray shades from black to white
a system for representing colors used in printing
Which output device is most appropriate for post-production editing? camera in LCD view monitor digital projector
monitor
In what situations would a photographer use RGB? Select all that apply. print copies newspaper print web use digital use
web use digital use
Which images show warm, cool, harsh, or soft moods?
woman in couch: cool woman outside: soft haunted house: harsh girl on chair: warm
