Certified Professional Photographer Exam questions with complete solutions

What is a BIT? correct answers The smallest unit of information consisting of either a 1 or a zero. It can only represent two possibilities - either yes or no, black or white. What is a color profile? correct answers A mathematical translator assigned to each piece of equipment you use (they map one gamut to another; and the ICC (or International Color Consortium) profile is usually shipped by the equipment manufacturer). What does "photomacrograph" or "macrophotograph" mean? correct answers Close-ups that are life-size or larger. Images through microscopes are "photomicrographs." What is gamut? correct answers The entire range of colors that can be seen, reproduced, or captured. Our eyes have a greater gamut than a print or monitor. What are the effects of top lighting? correct answers Creates deep shadows in eye pockets, under nose, and chin. What are the effects of high side lighting? correct answers With the Main at 45 degrees to one side and 45 degrees above subject, it is a classic angle for portraits. It seems natural and flattering and models the face into 3D form. How can you change the brightness of the background when using flash? correct answers Change the shutter speed. The longer the shutter speed, the lighter the background will be. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the background will be because less existing light is captured. What is interpolated resolution?