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Chapter 19: Understanding Technical Aspects of Photography

Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the letter that correctly completes the sentence or answers the question.

1.
The size of _____ is measured by its focal length in millimeters.
A)body
B)aperture
C)lens
D)viewfinder
2.
As the f-stops get _____, the lens opening gets smaller and admits less light.
A)higher
B)lower
C)bigger
D)smaller
3.
The f-stop also controls the _______, or the area of the total picture in front of and behind the subject that appears in sharp focus.
A)aperture
B)depth of field
C)shutter speed
D)shutter release
4.
The _____ controls the length of time that film is exposed to light.
A)aperture
B)depth of field
C)shutter speed
D)shutter release
5.
_____ f-stops require faster shutter speeds.
A)Higher
B)Lower
C)Faster
D)Slower
6.
To stop most human action, a shutter speed of ____ is needed.
A)1.4
B)5.6
C)250
D)500
7.
_____ film is more light sensitive, and has a higher ISO.
A)Higher
B)Lower
C)Faster
D)Slower
8.
When making a print, use _____ to determine the exact exposure time.
A)dodging tools
B)brackets
C)polycontrast filters
D)test strips
9.
Which of the steps in print making comes FIRST?
A)adjusting the f-stop on the enlarger
B)positioning the negative in the enlarger's carrier
C)turning the enlarger "on"
D)placing the photographic paper in the easel
10.
A/An ______ consists of silver halide crystals embedded in a gelatin spread on plastic or paper.
A)emulsion
B)SLR
C)fixitive
D)ISO
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