If your understanding of camera settings and basic photography is solid, you should be able to answer all the questions below effortlessly.
Question 1:
You want to photograph a vast landscape with a herd of horses in the foreground. Is Aperture Priority (A/Av) the appropriate exposure mode for this shot?
Yes.
Question 2:
You’re shooting in Aperture Priority mode (A/Av) while visiting an art gallery, but all your photos are slightly blurry. Which setting will offer the solution to this problem?
ISO.
Question 3:
You take a photo of a cat in Aperture Priority mode (A/Av) with ISO 100. Then you increase the ISO value to 1600 and shoot the same scene again. Is the second photo brighter, darker, or does it have the same exposure?
The exposure stays the same.
Question 4:
You take a photo in Shutter Priority mode (S/Tv) at 1/500, but it’s overexposed. What setting can you adjust to fix the exposure and try again?
Exposure Compensation.
Question 5:
You want to take a portrait of your friend on a busy street, keeping the background blurred. Do you know how to achieve this?
With the proper choice of f-value (aperture), focal length, and subject distance.
Question 6:
You want to take a photo where only the middle part of the image is in focus, and everything else is blurred. What settings or techniques would you use to achieve this shallow depth of field?
With the right combination of aperture (f-value), focal length, subject distance, and accurate focus, you can achieve that effect. In some cases, a lens with a very low f-number (wide aperture), such as f/1.8 or f/1.4, may be necessary.
Question 7:
You take a photo in Manual mode (M) with an aperture of f/11, a shutter speed of 1/100, and an ISO of 1000. Then you increase the ISO value to 4000 and take another photo. Will the second photo be brighter, darker, or the same?
In Manual exposure mode, changing the ISO will affect the exposure. Increasing the ISO will make the photo brighter.
Question 8:
You're photographing a food scene, but the colors look strange or unnatural. Which setting should you adjust to resolve this issue?
White Balance.
Question 9:
You're photographing a dinner party at home in low light. Do you know the correct sequence of settings to get sharp, well-exposed photos?
Choose the Shutter Priority mode S/Tv - (or Manual mode, M).
Set a shutter speed of at least 1/100.
Raise the ISO value until the exposure is sufficient.
Use Exposure Compensation if needed to fine-tune the exposure.
Question 10:
You're photographing kids running around in a park. Which autofocus mode is best suited to keep moving subjects sharp?
Continuous Autofocus Mode.
Question 11:
You’re trying to capture sharp photos of flying flamingos. Which AF point selection option is the best choice for this type of scene?
Automatic / Dynamic Area / Zone / Wide (varies by camera brand).
Question 12:
Can you estimate the likely camera settings used for this photograph? Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure mode, white balance, and focus.
Exposure mode: Manual (M)
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 1600
White Balance: Automatic
Focus mode: Continuous AF-C / AI SERVO
AF point: Automatic/Dynamic/Wide/Zone
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