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ARTS 301 - ISSACSON MIDTERM Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
The difference between the light and dark parts of a photograph is
called? Answer: contrast
Polycontrast filters are used to vary the contrast of a photo. Which
numbered filter would be used to produce a photograph with high
contrast? ______________________. Answer: 4-5
A telephoto lens records everything a person would see if they were to
turn their head slightly from side to side. Answer: False
Which type of lens is best to use when trying to photograph an insect,
close-up? Answer: a macro lens
A photographer cannot change lense on his/her 35 mm SLR camera
halfway through a roll of film without exposing the film to light and
ruining every picture. Answer: False
The portion of a scene that will appear reasonably sharp, both in front
and behind the plane of critical focus is called_____________. Answer:
depth of field
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As a rule of thumb, the depth of field in a given photograph consists of
2/3 in front of the plan of critical focus and 1/3 behind it. Answer: False
The larger the aperture used (lower f-number), the greater the depth of
field will be. Answer: True
When the distances between objects in a photo appear smaller than
they actually are; this is called ________________________. Answer:
compressed perspective
The closer an object is to a wide-angle lens, the more the object tends
to look distorted. Answer: True
When taking a picture, can a photographer predict how much depth of
field the final photograph will contain? Answer: Yes
The exact distance a lens is focused on is called the
_____________________. Answer: plane of critical focus
The closer a photographer moves to his/her subject, the greater the
depth of field will be (all other things being equal). Answer: False
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ARTS 301 - ISSACSON MIDTERM Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
The difference between the light and dark parts of a photograph is
called? Answer: contrast
Polycontrast filters are used to vary the contrast of a photo. Which
numbered filter would be used to produce a photograph with high
contrast? ______________________. Answer: 4-5
A telephoto lens records everything a person would see if they were to
turn their head slightly from side to side. Answer: False
Which type of lens is best to use when trying to photograph an insect,
close-up? Answer: a macro lens
A photographer cannot change lense on his/her 35 mm SLR camera
halfway through a roll of film without exposing the film to light and
ruining every picture. Answer: False
The portion of a scene that will appear reasonably sharp, both in front
and behind the plane of critical focus is called_____________. Answer:
depth of field
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As a rule of thumb, the depth of field in a given photograph consists of
2/3 in front of the plan of critical focus and 1/3 behind it. Answer: False
The larger the aperture used (lower f-number), the greater the depth of
field will be. Answer: True
When the distances between objects in a photo appear smaller than
they actually are; this is called ________________________. Answer:
compressed perspective
The closer an object is to a wide-angle lens, the more the object tends
to look distorted. Answer: True
When taking a picture, can a photographer predict how much depth of
field the final photograph will contain? Answer: Yes
The exact distance a lens is focused on is called the
_____________________. Answer: plane of critical focus
The closer a photographer moves to his/her subject, the greater the
depth of field will be (all other things being equal). Answer: False
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