exam 4

Question 1

According to your textbook, what are the five qualities of light?

Answer 1

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Question 2

What are the two major types of light?

Answer 2

A.

B.

Question 3

Flash, strobe, spotlights and photo-floods are all sources of _________

Answer 3

A. Natural Light

B. Artificial Light

C. Dangerous chemicals

Question 4

Sidelight helps to ______________

Answer 4

(A) Emphasize texture

(B) Create soft edged shadows

(C) Synchronize flash and shutter speed.

Question 5

In portrait photography, high side lighting will ____________

Answer 5

(A) Create a skull-like appearance

(B) Look the most natural

(C) Create artificial highlights.

Question 6

Diffuse lighting is __________

Answer 6

(A) Never used in portrait photography

(B) Produces hard shadows and looks harsh

(C) Softer than direct light aimed at the subject

Question 7

Fill flash is used __________

Answer 7

(A) To lighten shadow areas created by strong sunlight

(B) To create more contrast

(C) Reduce glare from shiny surfaces.

Question 8

In black-and-white photography a red contrast filter will make a blue sky appear darker. In color photography the same red filter will _____________

Answer 8

(A) Reduce the contrast so the print appears flat

(B) Make the image red

(C) Reduce glare from shiny surfaces

Question 9

A skylight or UV filter can be used __________

Answer 9

(A) Only for black-and-white photography

(B) To eliminate the greenish cast of fluorescent lights

(C) by most photographers to protect the lens of their cameras

Question 10

The difference in lenses comes from _____________

Answer 10

(A) The “speed” of the lens

(B) Their focal length

(C) the width of the lens

Question 11

The angle of view refers to ______________

Answer 11

(A) How much of the scene is included in the image

(B) how much light the lens transmits to the film

(C) the magnification of the image

Question 12

The special-purpose lens used for close-up work is called a ________

Answer 12

(A) fish-eye lens

(B) macro lens

(C) micro lens

Question 13

Match each statement with the lens it describes.

(A) wide angle lens
(B) normal lens
(C) telephoto lens

*Some letters will be used more than once.

Answer 13

(1) approximates normal vision
(2) would be used to photograph the grand canyon
(3) might be used when you cannot get close to your subject, such as birds in flight
(4) a good general purpose lens
(5) could be used to create a special effect by distorting the image
(6) makes the foreground and background of an image appear compressed or flattened together.

Question 14

Look at the three photographs on page 131 of this study guide. Match each photograph with the correct description of the lens used to make it by writing the appropriate letter on the blank line.

Answer 14

(1) ___ Was made with a wide angle lens.
(2) ___ Was made with a normal lens.
(3) ___ Was made with a telephoto lens.

Question 15

Match the type of filter with the effect it would help you achieve by writing the appropriate letter on the blank line.

(A) Corrects for the greenish cast caused by fluorescent lighting

(B) eliminates reflections

(C) Emphasizes clouds against a blue sky in black-and-white photography

(D) Warms “bluish” shadows in color photography; also used to protect lenses

Answer 15

(1) ____ polarizing filter
(2) ____ Medium red contrast filter
(3) ____ UV or skylight filter
(4) ___ Correction filter

Question 16

Describe two circumstances in which you would need to use a tripod.

Answer 16

(A)

B

Question 17

What type of information will you need to organize your images?

Answer 17

Review the filing system examples from study guide pages 124-125

Question 18

Write a brief description of how you will organize your work (prints, negatives or memory cards, proofs, digital files). (If you find it easier, you may draw a sketch or attach a photograph you have taken of your system; you must carefully label the sketch or photograph to explain the categories used within each section.)

Answer 18

Review the filing system examples from study guide pages 124-125

Question 19

Was the lighting from a single light source or multiple light sources?

Answer 19

Look at the self-portrait on page 132 of this study guide. Describe the image using both technical and descriptive language (pages 90-92 of the study guide)

Question 20

How can you tell?

Answer 20

Look at the self-portrait on page 132 of this study guide. Describe the image using both technical and descriptive language (pages 90-92 of the study guide)

Question 21

Considering this self portrait, what do you think the choice of lighting and the pose tell you about the photographer’s personality?

Answer 21

Look at the self-portrait on page 132 of this study guide. Describe the image using both technical and descriptive language (pages 90-92 of the study guide)