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Certified Professional Photographer

Subject : certifications
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1. What kind of meter is built in to most cameras?






2. A histogram shows what in an image?






3. If an image is too red - what color adjustment should be made in Photoshop to correct it?






4. What do TTL systems react to?






5. This kind of meter is preferred by photographers working in a studio situation where lighting conditions can be altered.






6. As the aperture becomes smaller - what happens to the depth of field?






7. Why is depth of field greater on a short lens versus a long lens?






8. What kind of lighting pattern is useful to widen a subject?






9. If you're working with an automatic camera and you set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed - what mode are you working in?






10. Digital cameras use what set of primary colors?






11. The term to describe the combination of aperture and shutter speed that can be changed by moving them in opposite directions.






12. when adjusting an image with levels - if you want to make any color neutral quickly - what would you do?






13. What is dodging?






14. A filter with a factor of 2 requires how many stops of compensation?

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15. What is the name of the technique used to make a monitor look like what you will see on your print?






16. What are the effects of top lighting?






17. What is a thyristor?






18. What image adjustment tool uses a histogram display to alter an image?






19. In a curves adjustment layer - what does the shape of the curve indicate?






20. What is a derivative file?






21. What is the CCD or CMOS sensor?

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22. What kind of film can help reduce haze in a landscape?






23. In the 20th century - black & white photographers used the Zone system to tame excessive contrast. Now - digital photographers use what?






24. An in-camera reflected meter reading a very light toned scene indicates an exposure of 1/250th at f/8. For a correct exposure - what should you do?






25. To emphasize texture in a portrait - what kind of light source is recommended?






26. Daylight is approximately what color temperature?






27. Photoshop's command for a simple way to start using color balance is what?






28. What Photoshop tool allows you to select an area of any size or shape by drawing freehand?






29. Printers use what set of colors?






30. What is the suggested shutter speed to stop action of a child running parallel to the film plan - about 25 feet from the camera?






31. What is TTL?






32. What is the general rule of thumb for the measurement of a 'normal' lens?






33. What would you use an ICC profile for?






34. Perspective is affected by what?






35. What is gamut?






36. A lens with a very wide angle of view and produces barrel distortion is what kind of lens?






37. Going clockwise around the color wheel - starting with RED - what is the progression of colors?






38. Sharpness from near to far is controlled by what?






39. Doubling the aperture setting creates how many stops difference in the amount of light reaching the sensor?






40. When buying a lens hood - you should get it in what size relative to the lens?

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41. Focal length controls what?






42. What is a Bit?






43. What kind of lighting pattern places the key light directly in front of and higher than the face?






44. Name two ways you can increase depth of field (other than changing aperture).






45. How is brightness and contrast best controlled in Photoshop?






46. This technique allows you to keep a subject that is moving toward you well focused.






47. The term "ISO speed" is used to describe what?

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48. In short lighting - where is the main light placed?






49. What is burning?






50. This stores electronic images captured in a digital camera until they can be transferred to a computer.