Photography Fundamentals Quiz

What is the best way to hold a DSLR camera for stability?

• Hold it with your right hand only

• Hold it with your left hand only

• Hold it with both hands, left hand under the lens

• Hold it with both hands, right hand under the lens

Which camera mode allows the photographer to set the aperture and the camera sets the proper shutter speed?

• AUTO Full automatic mode

• M Full manual control

• S/TV Shutter priority mode

• A/Av Aperture priority mode

What are the three core parameters that affect your photos?

• Light, ISO, and shutter speed

• Aperture, ISO, and sensor sensitivity

• Shutter speed, exposure time, and lens opening

• Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

What is the exposure triangle in photography?

• A triangle-shaped design used to frame a photo

• A triangle-shaped tool used to measure light

• A triangle-shaped composition technique

• A combination of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture

What does the aperture control in photography?

• The amount of light allowed into the camera

• The focus of the camera lens

• The sharpness of the image

• The color temperature of the photo

What does the shutter control in photography?

• The amount of light allowed into the camera

• The focus of the camera lens

• The sharpness of the image

• The exposure time of the photo

What does ISO refer to in photography?

• The amount of light allowed into the camera

• The sensitivity of the camera sensor to light

• The sharpness of the image

• The color temperature of the photo

What is the best time of day to take landscape photos?

• Midday when the sun is highest in the sky

• Early morning before sunrise

• Late afternoon before sunset

• Nighttime with long exposure

What is the best light for portrait photography?

• Harsh direct sunlight

• Soft diffused light

• Artificial studio lighting

• No light, completely dark

What is the technique called when you capture a moving subject with motion blur?

• Panning

• Light trails

• Forced perspective

• Lens de-focus