1. What photography technique helps to illustrate light normally invisible to the human eye?
A. radiation photography
B. infrared photography
C. thermal photography
D. macro photography
2. Hannah is interested in becoming a scientific photographer one day and knows that obtaining a career in this specialized area requires dedication to photographic principles and a working knowledge of a few specific areas. What areas should Hannah develop knowledge in to go further as a scientific photographer?
A. biology, chemistry, medicine, astronomy, or engineering
B. mathematics, architecture, interior design, or graphic design
C. merchandising, literature, journalism, or event planning
D. education, painting, government procedures, technical writing
3. Samara is photographing a new model who just flew in from Germany and speaks no English. Unfortunately, Samara speaks no German. What kind of communication will be essential for Samara to use?
A. non-verbal communication
B. verbal communication
C. American Sign Language
D. implied communication
4. Question Mac works with the local police department, fire department, and crime team to photograph crime scenes. He loves all the special equipment and techniques that his job has introduced him to, with his favorite being a photography technique that detects the heat zone of something using radiation while working with the fire department. What is MOST LIKELY Mac’s favorite photography technique?
A. optical enhancers
B. underwater cameras
C. thermal imaging
D. infrared photography
5. What type of photographer is generally defined by the fact that they are hired on a per-project basis and not formally attached to any one employer or field?
A. portrait photographer
B. studio photographer
C. underwater photographer
D. freelance photographer
6. What type of photographer specializes in images that involve time-lapse and infrared photography?
A. Studio
B. Event
C. Portrait
D. scientific
7. How does the job of a portrait photographer differ from that of an event photographer since they both often involving photographing special events and moments in life?
A. A portrait photographer only photographs close-up images of groups of people while an event photographer photographs the food, décor, and scenery.
B. A portrait photographer only photographs non-human things like the décor while an event photographer photographs the actions of humans.
C. A portrait photographer focuses on still scenes of people posing while event photographers generally photograph more in-the-moment or un-posed situations.
D. An event photographer focuses on still scenes of people posing while portrait photographers generally photograph more in-the-moment or un-posed situations.
8. Jada is currently doing some research into images and ideas that she admires and is even considering building a mood board to help her visualize her upcoming project. What is Jada MOST LIKELY trying to figure out during this pre-production phase of her upcoming photography shoot?
A. what she wants to avoid in her work
B. what kind of money she wants to make
C. what she wants to achieve in her shots
D. what magazine she wants to work for
9. What type of perspective is generally required of event photographers?
A. a perspective that illustrates conflict
B. a perspective that is accessible and clear
C. an artistic perspective that is highly personal
D. a perspective that makes a “statement”
10. Isabelle works in a specific area of photography that requires her to often rely on equipment such as underwater cameras, optical enhancers, and macros lenses to capture highly magnified objects. What kind of photographer is Isabelle?
A. studio photographer
B. portrait photographer
C. event photography
D. scientific photographer
11. Where does much of the work done by portrait photographers happen?
A. a shopping mall
B. a personal home
C. a forest preserve
D. a studio
12. Toby has been working as a professional photographer for several years. He has become known as the go-to photographer for weddings, graduations, performances, parties, and festivals. What type of photography business does Toby MOST LIKELY have?
A. event photography
B. photojournalism
C. commercial photography
D. portrait photography
13. Julian works as a freelance photographer specializing in portrait and event photography. While she certainly needs to be an expert on all things related to taking a great photo, because she is a freelance photographer and essentially works for herself, what else does she also need to be adept at to run a successful freelance photography business?
A. style and fashion, chemistry, and physics
B. public speaking, technical writing, and environmentalism
C. nutrition, staying fit and healthy, and exercise
D. billing, making appointments, and customer service
14. What are human subjects typically referred to as in the photography field?
A. Wardrobe
B. Gear
C. Models
D. compositions
15. Ms. Miller recently performed a little experiment for her photography class. She dressed a model in a generic outfit and asked two different photographers to photograph her using the same set and lighting. The students observed that the images produced by each photographer were vastly different likely due to artistry; however, one student mentioned that something else might be at play here. What other factor MOST LIKELY caused these images to turn out so differently?
A. the instructions Ms. Miller gave to each photographer
B. the communication and feelings each photographer was able to evoke in the model
C. the level of education and how much experience each photographer has
D. time and stress levels of each photographer
answer all
1. B. infrared photography
2. A. biology, chemistry, medicine, astronomy, or engineering
3. A. non-verbal communication
4. C. thermal imaging
5. D. freelance photographer
6. D. scientific
7. C. A portrait photographer focuses on still scenes of people posing while event photographers generally photograph more in-the-moment or un-posed situations.
8. C. what she wants to achieve in her shots
9. B. a perspective that is accessible and clear
10. D. scientific photographer
11. D. a studio
12. A. event photography
13. D. billing, making appointments, and customer service
14. C. Models
15. B. the communication and feelings each photographer was able to evoke in the model