Exposure Triangle

Question 1

Which of the following will reduce your depth of field?

A larger aperture

A smaller aperture

A longer shutter speed

A shorter shutter speed

Answer 1

A larger aperture (such as f/1.4) will reduce the depth of field, throwing the background out of focus.

Question 2

Why might you prefer to use a slower shutter speed?

To create a pleasing blur in your photos to indicate movement

To correctly expose a dark scene

Both of the Above, to create a pleasing blur and correctly expose a dark scene

To make your photo sharper

Answer 2

Both of the Above, to create a pleasing blur and correctly expose a dark scene.

when less light is available, you’ll need to use a slower when less light is available, you’ll need to use a slower shutter speed to capture a correct exposure, but you might also want to allow the photo to blur somewhat to symbolize motion

Question 3

What does the ISO value represent?

How sensitive the sensor is to light

How long the shutter stays open

How much vibration the camera can handle

The government regulation concerning camera operation

Answer 3

How sensitive the sensor is to light

Question 4

Which shutter speed should you use to take a crisp photo of moving water?

1/2 sec

1/2000 sec

Neither is a good choice

Either is a good choice

Answer 4

1/2000 sec

Question 5

Which shutter speed should you use to take a blurry photo of moving water?

1/2 sec

1/2000 sec

Neither is a good choice

Either is a good choice

Answer 5

1/2 sec

Question 6

When shooting a well-lit building at night, which of the following will give you the best photo?

Increasing the shutter speed

Using a larger aperture

Using a flash

Answer 6

Using a larger aperture

Using a larger aperture allows more light into the camera, letting you use a faster shutter speed. Increasing the shutter speed by itself would only give you an underexposed photo. When shooting lights, you almost never want to use a flash.

Question 7

Which of the following will give the brightest exposure?

A fast shutter speed and a wide aperture

A fast shutter speed and a small aperture

A slow shutter speed and a wide aperture

A slow shutter speed and a small aperture

Answer 7

A slow shutter speed and a wide aperture

Question 8

When should you prefer a faster shutter speed?

When trying to freeze motion

When shooting landscapes

When shooting at night

Answer 8

When trying to freeze motion

Question 9

When you change the aperture setting on your camera, what are you actually changing?

A. How large of an opening the curtain makes on the camera

B. How large of an opening the blades in the lens make

C. The focus of the lens

D. How fast light is recorded on your digitial or film sensor