Journalism Today

Chapter 18: Taking and Using Effective Photographs

True or False

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.

1.
Photographs give a publication its identity and establish a link with the reader.
A)True
B)False
2.
Even a poorly composed photograph will grab attention.
A)True
B)False
3.
Good photographs contain multiple centers of visual interest.
A)True
B)False
4.
Avoid mergers by moving around to shoot the scene from another perspective.
A)True
B)False
5.
The rule of thirds requires that you divide a frame into a tic-tac-toe board, centering the subject of the photograph in any of the nine boxes.
A)True
B)False
6.
The staff photographer helps maintain photo equipment and darkroom facilities.
A)True
B)False
7.
The photo editor dictates all assignment ideas.
A)True
B)False
8.
A photographer should get caption information—the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the photo's action.
A)True
B)False
9.
Good photojournalism is about people.
A)True
B)False
10.
Cropping a photo means removing unnecessary elements from the image.
A)True
B)False
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