Photography Pretest: Design and Composition

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of design in photography?

• Line

• Texture

• Balance

• Shape

What is the term for the area in a photograph that attracts the viewer’s attention first?

• Focal Point

• Pattern

• Rhythm

• Contrast

Which principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in a photograph?

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Unity

• Movement

Which of the following is a basic camera setting that controls the amount of light entering the lens?

• ISO

• Shutter Speed

• Aperture

• White Balance

What does the “rule of thirds” help a photographer achieve?

• Proper exposure

• Balanced composition

• Sharp focus

• Color harmony

Which element of design is described as the surface quality, either real or implied, in a photograph?

• Texture

• Space

• Form

• Value

Which camera setting would you adjust to freeze fast-moving action?

• Lower ISO

• Slow shutter speed

• Wide aperture

• Fast shutter speed

Which of the following best describes “unity” as a principle of design?

• The use of different colors

• The repetition of shapes

• The sense that all parts of a photograph work together

• The use of leading lines

If a photograph is described as having “high contrast,” what does this mean?

• The image is blurry

• There is a large difference between light and dark areas

• The colors are all similar

• The subject is centered

Which of the following is an example of using “leading lines” in photographic composition?

• Placing the subject in the center

• Using a road or fence to draw the viewer’s eye into the image

• Blurring the background

• Increasing the ISO