Photography Photography Exposure and Metering Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What happens to depth of field when you increase the aperture from f/2.8 to f/16?

Accepted Answer

Depth of field increases significantly

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Depth of field decreases significantly

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Depth of field remains unchanged

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Only the background sharpness changes

Question 2

In spot metering mode, what percentage of the frame does the camera typically meter from?

Accepted Answer

1-5% of the frame

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15-20% of the frame

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50-60% of the frame

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The entire frame equally

Question 3

Which exposure compensation value would you apply when photographing a snow-covered landscape to prevent underexposure?

Accepted Answer

+1 to +2 EV

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-1 to -2 EV

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0 EV

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+ 3 to +4 EV

Question 4

What is the reciprocal rule in photography used to determine?

Accepted Answer

The minimum handheld shutter speed to avoid camera shake

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The correct white balance for daylight scenes

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The ideal aperture for landscape photography

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The proper ISO for indoor shooting

Question 5

What does a camera's histogram show when it is bunched entirely to the left side?

Accepted Answer

The image is significantly underexposed

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The image is significantly overexposed

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The image has perfect exposure

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The image has high contrast

Question 6

How does matrix (evaluative) metering determine exposure?

Accepted Answer

It divides the frame into multiple zones and analyzes brightness, color, and distance

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It meters only from the exact center point of the frame

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It averages the entire frame with no weighting

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It reads only the brightest area in the scene