CTE Photography 120 Exam Study
Guide Prep Questions
1200X1800 pixels produces what size print? - ✔ ✔ 4X6 print. If you are unsure of the answer, always
divide the amount of pixels by 300.
A fast shutter speed will create what effect? - ✔ ✔ stop motion
A slow shutter speed will create what effect? - ✔ ✔ soft blurry image
In a studio, Which is used to block light? - ✔ ✔ flag
In a studio, which is used to block light? - ✔ ✔ light diffuser or reflector
In Photoshop, what happens when converting from RGB to CMYK - ✔ ✔ color options are reduced
In Photoshop, what should be selected to keep the width proportional, when changing the height of an
object? - ✔ ✔ resample
In photoshop, what should selected to keep the width proportional when changing the height of an
object? - ✔ ✔ Aspect Ratio
Accent Lighting - ✔ ✔ A light positioned behind and to one side of a portrait subject for dramatic
effect or to help separate a dark-haired subject from the background. Also called rim light or hair light.
Analogous - ✔ ✔ -uses three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel
-often found in nature
-usually choose a dominant color then use others in a supporting role
Analogous Color Scheme - Goals - ✔ ✔ -harmonious
-shows unity
Analogous Cool - ✔ ✔ 3 of the following:
Yellow-Green
Green
Blue-Green
Blue
, Blue-Violet
Violet
Analogous Warm - ✔ ✔ 3 of the following:
Yellow
Yellow-Orange
Orange
Red-Orange
Red
Red-Violet
At what angle is the main light placed in relation to the subject for Rembrandt lighting? - ✔ ✔ 45
degrees
Complementary - ✔ ✔ -two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel
Complementary Color Scheme - Goals - ✔ ✔ adds contrast resulting in a photo that "pops" off the
page and screen
Documentary Photography - ✔ ✔ photographs whose main purpose is to record a place, person(s) or
event.
Ex: Car accident
feathering - ✔ ✔ Adjusting the light source so the less intense outer edges of the light cone
illuminate the subject.
fill light - ✔ ✔ Studio light used to place supplementary illumination on the subject to soften dark
shadows, decreasing the contrast range of the light reflected from the subject.
Gobo lighting - ✔ ✔ A pattern designed into a metal plate or piece of glass which can be projected
by an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.
hard light - ✔ ✔ A type of illumination used in the studio that creates sharp, distinct, and very dark
shadows
How is shutter speed measured? - ✔ ✔ In fractions of a second.
Guide Prep Questions
1200X1800 pixels produces what size print? - ✔ ✔ 4X6 print. If you are unsure of the answer, always
divide the amount of pixels by 300.
A fast shutter speed will create what effect? - ✔ ✔ stop motion
A slow shutter speed will create what effect? - ✔ ✔ soft blurry image
In a studio, Which is used to block light? - ✔ ✔ flag
In a studio, which is used to block light? - ✔ ✔ light diffuser or reflector
In Photoshop, what happens when converting from RGB to CMYK - ✔ ✔ color options are reduced
In Photoshop, what should be selected to keep the width proportional, when changing the height of an
object? - ✔ ✔ resample
In photoshop, what should selected to keep the width proportional when changing the height of an
object? - ✔ ✔ Aspect Ratio
Accent Lighting - ✔ ✔ A light positioned behind and to one side of a portrait subject for dramatic
effect or to help separate a dark-haired subject from the background. Also called rim light or hair light.
Analogous - ✔ ✔ -uses three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel
-often found in nature
-usually choose a dominant color then use others in a supporting role
Analogous Color Scheme - Goals - ✔ ✔ -harmonious
-shows unity
Analogous Cool - ✔ ✔ 3 of the following:
Yellow-Green
Green
Blue-Green
Blue
, Blue-Violet
Violet
Analogous Warm - ✔ ✔ 3 of the following:
Yellow
Yellow-Orange
Orange
Red-Orange
Red
Red-Violet
At what angle is the main light placed in relation to the subject for Rembrandt lighting? - ✔ ✔ 45
degrees
Complementary - ✔ ✔ -two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel
Complementary Color Scheme - Goals - ✔ ✔ adds contrast resulting in a photo that "pops" off the
page and screen
Documentary Photography - ✔ ✔ photographs whose main purpose is to record a place, person(s) or
event.
Ex: Car accident
feathering - ✔ ✔ Adjusting the light source so the less intense outer edges of the light cone
illuminate the subject.
fill light - ✔ ✔ Studio light used to place supplementary illumination on the subject to soften dark
shadows, decreasing the contrast range of the light reflected from the subject.
Gobo lighting - ✔ ✔ A pattern designed into a metal plate or piece of glass which can be projected
by an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.
hard light - ✔ ✔ A type of illumination used in the studio that creates sharp, distinct, and very dark
shadows
How is shutter speed measured? - ✔ ✔ In fractions of a second.
