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Question 1

What does ISO stand for in photography?

Answer 1

International Organization for Standardization

Question 2

What does the aperture control in photography?

Answer 2

The amount of light that enters the camera

Question 3

What is the purpose of a shutter speed in photography?

Answer 3

To control the amount of time light hits the camera sensor

Question 4

What does the term ‘bokeh’ refer to in photography?

Answer 4

The aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas in an image

Question 5

What is the ‘rule of thirds’ in photography?

Answer 5

A composition technique where the frame is divided into nine equal parts with two horizontal and two vertical lines

Question 6

What is the function of a camera’s white balance setting?

Answer 6

To adjust the colors in an image to accurately represent the true colors of the scene

Question 7

What is the purpose of a camera’s histogram?

Answer 7

To provide a visual representation of the exposure levels in an image

Question 8

What does ‘depth of field’ refer to in photography?

Answer 8

The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image

Question 9

What is the golden hour in photography?

Answer 9

The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset when the light is soft and warm

Question 10

What is a prime lens in photography?

Answer 10

A lens with a fixed focal length, such as 50mm or 85mm

Question 11

What does the term ‘exposure triangle’ refer to in photography?

Answer 11

The relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in determining the exposure of an image

Question 12

What is the difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera?

Answer 12

A DSLR uses a mirror to reflect the image from the lens to the viewfinder, while a mirrorless camera does not have a mirror and displays the image directly on the sensor

Question 13

What does ‘RAW’ file format mean in photography?

Answer 13

A file format that contains minimally processed data from the camera’s sensor

Question 14

What is the purpose of a polarizing filter in photography?

Answer 14

To reduce reflections and glare, and enhance colors in an image

Question 15

What is the difference between ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ lenses in photography?

Answer 15

Fast lenses have larger maximum apertures, allowing more light to enter the camera, while slow lenses have smaller maximum apertures

Question 16

What is the ‘focal length’ of a lens in photography?

Answer 16

The distance between the lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus

Question 17

What is the ‘dynamic range’ in photography?

Answer 17

The range of tones between the darkest and lightest areas in an image

Question 18

What is the ‘hot shoe’ on a camera used for?

Answer 18

To attach external accessories such as a flash or microphone

Question 19

What is the ‘angle of view’ of a lens in photography?

Answer 19

The extent of the scene that a lens can capture

Question 20

What is the ‘exposure compensation’ setting on a camera used for?

Answer 20

To manually adjust the exposure of an image to make it brighter or darker

Question 21

What does ‘vignetting’ mean in photography?

Answer 21

The darkening of the corners of an image caused by the lens

Question 22

What is ‘chromatic aberration’ in photography?

Answer 22

A lens defect that causes colors to be misaligned in an image

Question 23

What is the ‘rule of reciprocity’ in photography?

Answer 23

The principle that the exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed, as long as the total amount of light remains the same

Question 24

What does ‘HDR’ stand for in photography?

Answer 24

High Dynamic Range

Question 25

What is ‘noise’ in photography?

Answer 25

Unwanted grain or speckles in an image caused by high ISO settings