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Photographer Practice Test

Check what you know about the photographer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on photographer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Aperture controls:
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Answer: Light and depth of field. It controls the lens opening.

Question 2 of 15Golden hour is:
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Answer: Soft light after sunrise and before sunset. It gives warm, soft light.

Question 3 of 15A model release:
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Answer: Grants permission to use images. It’s legal permission.

Question 4 of 15RAW files:
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Answer: Are unprocessed and flexible. RAW offers editing flexibility.

Question 5 of 15The 3-2-1 backup rule means:
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Answer: Three copies, two media, one off-site. It protects files.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Adjusting color temperature.”
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Answer: White balance. White balance: Adjusting color temperature.

Question 7 of 15What does “ISO” mean?
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Answer: Sensor sensitivity to light.. ISO: Sensor sensitivity to light.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An assistant photographer at events.”
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Answer: Second shooter. Second shooter: An assistant photographer at events.

Question 9 of 15What does “Rule of thirds” mean?
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Answer: Placing subjects on grid lines.. Rule of thirds: Placing subjects on grid lines.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An unprocessed image file.”
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Answer: RAW. RAW: An unprocessed image file.

Question 11 of 15What does “Composition” mean?
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Answer: Arranging elements in a frame.. Composition: Arranging elements in a frame.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A studio flash.”
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Answer: Strobe. Strobe: A studio flash.

Question 13 of 15What does “Depth of field” mean?
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Answer: How much of the image is in focus.. Depth of field: How much of the image is in focus.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The balance of aperture, shutter and ISO.”
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Answer: Exposure triangle. Exposure triangle: The balance of aperture, shutter and ISO.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bokeh” mean?
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Answer: Blurred background quality.. Bokeh: Blurred background quality.

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