Chapter 15

Question 1

One aspect of the “rule of thirds” means to

Answer 1

move subject off center

Question 2

When you have moving subjects within the frame, which scenario represents the strongest composition?

Answer 2

subject moving into frame

Question 3

Of the four essential elements of composition we studied, this concept encourages photographers to remove extra, unwanted elements from an image.

Answer 3

simplicity

Question 4

Backgrounds behind moving subjects can be made less distracting by using this motion control technique.

Answer 4

panning

Question 5

The phrase “working the shot” means to:

Answer 5

physically move looking for the best angles and background

Question 6

One common rule practiced by portrait photographers is to avoid cropping a subject’s

Answer 6

hand or foot

Question 7

What technique would best minimize the effect of a busy background?

Answer 7

Use a large aperture

Question 8

A good rule of thumb for deciding whether to shoot a subject vertically or horizontally:

Answer 8

shoot horizontally for horizontal subjects, vertical for vertical subjects

Question 9

The human eye is naturally drawn to this part of a photograph:

Answer 9

the brightest or highest contrast

Question 10

One of the most common and useful lines of composition that conveys a sense of movement and grace.

Answer 10

s-curve