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What is a color profile? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Close-ups
that are life-size or larger. Images through microscopes are "photomicrographs."
What is a BIT? - ANSWER 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 gamut? - ANSWER All the colors that can be perceived, printed, or captured.
Our eyes have a greater gamut than a print or monitor.
What are the effects of top lighting? - ANSWER Creates deep shadows in eye pockets,
under nose, and chin.
What are the effects of high side lighting? - ANSWER 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 would you change the brightness of the background when the flash is applied? -
ANSWER Shutter speed should be changed. The longer the shutter speed, the lighter
the background would be. The quicker the shutter speed, the darker the background
would be because less existing light is captured.
,What is interpolated resolution? - ANSWER On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels
look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
Digital cameras use what set of primary colors? - ANSWER Additive (R, G, B)
What do the bars on the left of a histogram represent? - ANSWER Black (0)
What do the bars to the right of a histogram represent? - ANSWER White (255)
The area of an image that falls within the acceptable range of sharpness is referred to
as what? - ANSWER Depth of field
What is a derivative file? - ANSWER A changed RAW file
What type of light pattern is it beneficial for, to extend a subject? - ANSWER Broad
lighting
What lighting pattern is used to slim down a face? - ANSWER Short lighting
As the aperture is stopped down, what happens to sharpness? - ANSWER More of the
background and foreground are sharp.
Why is depth of field greater on a short lens versus a long lens? - ANSWER Relative
aperture. The opening on a long lens must be larger than a corresponding opening on a
short lens to produce the same f-stops.
What is focal length, technically? - ANSWER The distance between the lens rear nodal
point and the focal plane when the lens is focused at infinity.
Focal length controls what? - ANSWER 1) Magnification, or the size of the subject; 2)
,Angle of view
A normal (or standard) focal length lens approximates what? - ANSWER The
impression human vision gives
What determines what will be a 'normal' focal length lens on a particular camera? -
ANSWER Sensor size - the larger the sensor size, the longer the focal length of a normal
lens. (Corresponds to a diagonal line across the frame)
What does side lighting emphasize? - ANSWER emphasizes textures
To minimize facial wrinkles, this type of lighting is best - ANSWER Front lighting
What are IPTC fields used for? - ANSWER Metadata fields that contain information
about photographer, subject and use.
An in-camera reflected meter reading a very light toned scene reads an exposure of
1/250th at f/8. To properly expose it what would you do? - ANSWER Apply positive
exposure compensation (overexposure) A reflected meter reading will try to make the
scene 18% gray - apply overexposure to compensate.
Incident exposure, when metered over a fair skinned subject reads f/8, 1/125th at 100
ISO. Change in second subject is very dark skinned. What is proper exposure for
second? ANSWER No change The EXPOSURE does not change or so would the
background Move the lights.
What is the rule of thumb for the mm measurement of a 'normal' lens? - ANSWER The
diagonal measurement of the sensor.
What type of light will be created using a large white umbrella close to a subject? -
ANSWER flat, low contrast light
, This technique allows you to keep a subject that is moving toward you well focused -
ANSWER Follow focus
Unsharp mask-how? - ANSWER It exaggerates the edges between tones. A threshold
of zero affects all pixels - a higher threshold affects just the edges with high tonal
difference and minimizes noise.
CCD or CMOS sensor-what is it? - ANSWER The sensor that converts the image from
analog to digital (1's and 0's) CCD=charge coupled device; CMOS=complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor
What does a neutral density filter do? - ANSWER Absorbs equal quantities of all
wavelengths of light. It allows you to use wider apertures or slower shutter speeds
without changing color balance.
What is the effect of front lighting? - ANSWER Flattens out the volume of the subject
and minimizes textures
What kind of film can help reduce haze in a landscape? - ANSWER Infrared
The color wheel, starting with and moving right, or clockwise, is what? - ANSWER Red,
Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta
What is the rule of thumb for a lighting ratio in a traditional portrait? - ANSWER 3:1 or
4:1
What does an SLR camera utilize to allow you to see exactly what you are going to
shoot? - ANSWER A mirror and pentaprism
What is a flag? - ANSWER Also called a gobo; it is a small panel usually mounted on a
stand that shades some part of the subject or shields the lens from light that could
cause flare
Complete Solutions 100% Verified!!
2025-2026
What is a color profile? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Close-ups
that are life-size or larger. Images through microscopes are "photomicrographs."
What is a BIT? - ANSWER 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 gamut? - ANSWER All the colors that can be perceived, printed, or captured.
Our eyes have a greater gamut than a print or monitor.
What are the effects of top lighting? - ANSWER Creates deep shadows in eye pockets,
under nose, and chin.
What are the effects of high side lighting? - ANSWER 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 would you change the brightness of the background when the flash is applied? -
ANSWER Shutter speed should be changed. The longer the shutter speed, the lighter
the background would be. The quicker the shutter speed, the darker the background
would be because less existing light is captured.
,What is interpolated resolution? - ANSWER On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels
look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
Digital cameras use what set of primary colors? - ANSWER Additive (R, G, B)
What do the bars on the left of a histogram represent? - ANSWER Black (0)
What do the bars to the right of a histogram represent? - ANSWER White (255)
The area of an image that falls within the acceptable range of sharpness is referred to
as what? - ANSWER Depth of field
What is a derivative file? - ANSWER A changed RAW file
What type of light pattern is it beneficial for, to extend a subject? - ANSWER Broad
lighting
What lighting pattern is used to slim down a face? - ANSWER Short lighting
As the aperture is stopped down, what happens to sharpness? - ANSWER More of the
background and foreground are sharp.
Why is depth of field greater on a short lens versus a long lens? - ANSWER Relative
aperture. The opening on a long lens must be larger than a corresponding opening on a
short lens to produce the same f-stops.
What is focal length, technically? - ANSWER The distance between the lens rear nodal
point and the focal plane when the lens is focused at infinity.
Focal length controls what? - ANSWER 1) Magnification, or the size of the subject; 2)
,Angle of view
A normal (or standard) focal length lens approximates what? - ANSWER The
impression human vision gives
What determines what will be a 'normal' focal length lens on a particular camera? -
ANSWER Sensor size - the larger the sensor size, the longer the focal length of a normal
lens. (Corresponds to a diagonal line across the frame)
What does side lighting emphasize? - ANSWER emphasizes textures
To minimize facial wrinkles, this type of lighting is best - ANSWER Front lighting
What are IPTC fields used for? - ANSWER Metadata fields that contain information
about photographer, subject and use.
An in-camera reflected meter reading a very light toned scene reads an exposure of
1/250th at f/8. To properly expose it what would you do? - ANSWER Apply positive
exposure compensation (overexposure) A reflected meter reading will try to make the
scene 18% gray - apply overexposure to compensate.
Incident exposure, when metered over a fair skinned subject reads f/8, 1/125th at 100
ISO. Change in second subject is very dark skinned. What is proper exposure for
second? ANSWER No change The EXPOSURE does not change or so would the
background Move the lights.
What is the rule of thumb for the mm measurement of a 'normal' lens? - ANSWER The
diagonal measurement of the sensor.
What type of light will be created using a large white umbrella close to a subject? -
ANSWER flat, low contrast light
, This technique allows you to keep a subject that is moving toward you well focused -
ANSWER Follow focus
Unsharp mask-how? - ANSWER It exaggerates the edges between tones. A threshold
of zero affects all pixels - a higher threshold affects just the edges with high tonal
difference and minimizes noise.
CCD or CMOS sensor-what is it? - ANSWER The sensor that converts the image from
analog to digital (1's and 0's) CCD=charge coupled device; CMOS=complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor
What does a neutral density filter do? - ANSWER Absorbs equal quantities of all
wavelengths of light. It allows you to use wider apertures or slower shutter speeds
without changing color balance.
What is the effect of front lighting? - ANSWER Flattens out the volume of the subject
and minimizes textures
What kind of film can help reduce haze in a landscape? - ANSWER Infrared
The color wheel, starting with and moving right, or clockwise, is what? - ANSWER Red,
Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta
What is the rule of thumb for a lighting ratio in a traditional portrait? - ANSWER 3:1 or
4:1
What does an SLR camera utilize to allow you to see exactly what you are going to
shoot? - ANSWER A mirror and pentaprism
What is a flag? - ANSWER Also called a gobo; it is a small panel usually mounted on a
stand that shades some part of the subject or shields the lens from light that could
cause flare
