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Photography 101 Assessment

This assessment is designed to help our instructors get a better understanding of where you are as a photographer. This isn't designed to make you feel tested, but more to help us know how to help you best. Have fun! And don't be afraid to make guesses.

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What's your photography story?

Tell us a little about yourself.

Question 2 of 24

How long have you been a photographer?

A

1 year or less

B

1-2 Years

C

3-5 Years

D

6-10 Years

E

10 years or more

Question 3 of 24

What's your photography status?

A

Just a hobby

B

Making some money

C

Full-time career

Question 4 of 24

What genres of photography do you like to shoot most?

(Select all that apply)
A

Products

B

Portraits

C

Fashion

D

Food and Drink

E

Landscapes

F

Architecture

G

Sports

H

Street

I

Wildlife

J

Other

Question 5 of 24

Photography is equal parts art and science, but most of us lean toward one side or the other.

Are you more of a technical photographer or a creative photographer?

A

Technical

B

Creative

C

Balanced (this is rare, so be honest with yourself)

Question 6 of 24

Are you most interested in natural light, studio light, or both?

A

Natural Light

B

Studio Light

C

Both

Question 7 of 24

Gear doesn't matter much to us, BUT just for the fun of it, what camera brand do you prefer?

A

Canon

B

Sony

C

Nikon

D

Fujifilm

E

Lumix (Panasonic)

F

Leica

G

Hasselblad

H

Phase One

I

Other

J

I'm brand agnostic :)

The Technical Things.

Get ready to nerd out.

Question 9 of 24

What 3 controls comprise the "exposure triangle"?

A

Aperture, Shutter Speed, IRIS

B

F-Stop, Shutter Speed, IRIS

C

Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO

Question 10 of 24

What does changing the aperture primarily affect?

A

Focus Distance

B

Depth of Field

C

Motion Blur

Question 11 of 24

What does shutter speed primarily control?

A

Motion Blur

B

Noise Grain

C

Flash Speed

Question 12 of 24

What does ISO primarily control?

A

The camera's stabilization feature.

B

The menu search function.

C

The sensor or film's sensitivity to light.

Question 13 of 24

What is the approximate color temperature of daylight? (A normal sunny day)

A

3800 Kelvin

B

5600 Kelvin

C

6400 Kelvin

Question 14 of 24

What does focal length primarily control?

A

Depth of Field

B

Angle of View (Field of View)

C

The ability to zoom in and out

Question 15 of 24

What's the main advantage of shooting in raw rather than jpeg format?

A

More fidelity and flexibility for editing and color corrections.

B

Raw files write faster to the SD card.

C

jpeg files have less resolution (lower megapixels).

The Creative Side.

Where the magic happens.

Question 17 of 24

What's the most important part of any photograph?

A

The Narrative (Story)

B

The Technical Execution

C

The amount of people who see it

Question 18 of 24

What is composition?

A

The arrangement of visual elements in an image.

B

The process of editing a photograph.

C

The process of printing a photograph.

Question 19 of 24

What is perspective?

A

The way in which the light falls on a subject.

B

The angle and distance from which a photograph is taken.

C

The focal length of a lens.

Question 20 of 24

What is contrast?

A

Just a slider in Lightroom

B

The amount of difference between two or more elements in an image. Whether brightness, color, scale, depth, etc.

C

The difference in brightness a camera's sensor or film can capture before clipping.

Question 21 of 24

What is golden hour?

A

The period in the middle of the day when the light is at it's brightest.

B

The time of day when your creativity is at its best.

C

The period just after sunrise and just before sunset when the light is soft and warm.

Question 22 of 24

What is "Pre-Visualization"?

A

What's seen in the viewfinder before taking the picture

B

The jpeg thumbnail preview before editing a raw file

C

The creative planning process prior to shooting

Question 23 of 24

What are leading lines?

A

Composition helper overlays on a camera's screen

B

A composition technique using actual or abstract lines to guide the eye through the frame.

C

Lines crossing in front of the subject creating unwanted visual interference

Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed this assessment, but more importantly, we now have a better understanding of how to serve you. Thank you for your time! Keep being amazing.

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