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Certified Professional Photographer
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1. What is burning?
Black (0)
1920 pixels by 2400 pixels (4.6 million pixels)
Aperture
Selectively increasing print exposure - which will make select parts of the image darker
2. What is a flag?
Bit
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
(X times Y = exposure) Intensity (aperture) x Time (shutter)
Use and adjustment layer
3. What are IPTC fields used for?
Metadata fields that hold info on photographer - subject - and use.
lengthen (or slow) the shutter speed
White (255)
(X times Y = exposure) Intensity (aperture) x Time (shutter)
4. Name 2 ways you can decrease depth of field.
four times more
Hyperfocal distance. A lens focused at the hyperfocal distance has depth of field extending from approximately half the hyperfocal distance to infinity - whereas a lens focused at infinity has a depth of field only at infinity.
Add magenta
1) Use a longer lens; 2) Move closer to the subject
5. Digital cameras use what set of primary colors?
Additive (R - G - B)
Reciprocal relationship
Similar to a normal lens at about 30 degrees
An 8-BIT sequence that represents 256 possibilities - black & white & 254 shades of grey. The size of a file is the number of bytes it contains.
6. What image adjustment tool uses a histogram display to alter an image?
An 8-BIT sequence that represents 256 possibilities - black & white & 254 shades of grey. The size of a file is the number of bytes it contains.
Red - Yellow - Green - Cyan - Blue - Magenta
Levels adjustment
Lasso tool
7. Focal length controls what?
1) Magnification - or the size of the subject; 2) Angle of view
Metamerism
Through the Lens. A camera that can automatically control flash exposure using sensors inside the camera.
Subtractive primaries (plus black)
8. Sharpness from near to far is controlled by what?
Flattens out the volume of the subject and minimizes textures
Along the lines of an imaginary grid at intersecting points that divide the image into thirds horizontally and vertically
Aperture
Click with the neutral-point dropper on the selected color
9. A normal (or standard) focal length lens approximates what?
An 8-BIT sequence that represents 256 possibilities - black & white & 254 shades of grey. The size of a file is the number of bytes it contains.
The impression human vision gives
Use and adjustment layer
bend toward each other and converge at the focal point.
10. What is focal length - technically?
The distance between the lens rear nodal point and the focal plane when the lens is focused at infinity.
Along the lines of an imaginary grid at intersecting points that divide the image into thirds horizontally and vertically
White (additive primaries are Red - Green Blue)
A light-sensitive cell or sensor inside a flash unit that measures the amount of light reflecting off a subject when a flash is used.
11. What is interpolated resolution?
Reciprocal relationship
On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
bend toward each other and converge at the focal point.
One stop less
12. The term "ISO speed" is used to describe what?
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13. In a 2:1 ratio - the shadow side of the subject would meter at X stop(s) less than the highlight side.
8 bits
One stop less
On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
Use positive exposure compensation (overexposure). A reflected meter reading will attempt to make the scene 18% gray - employ overexposure to adjust.
14. This kind of lens has a variable focal length.
RAID system
Zoom lens
(X times Y = exposure) Intensity (aperture) x Time (shutter)
Add green
15. The histogram of a properly exposed grey card will show a vertical bar where on the histogram?
Shutter speed & aperture
24 bits per pixel (8 per color) - which gives 16 -777 -216 colors
In the middle
Dynamic range
16. To emphasize texture in a portrait - what kind of light source is recommended?
Follow focus
Aperture
3200 Kelvin
Small light source at an angle to the subject
17. If an image is too yellow - what color adjustment should be made in Photoshop to correct it?
Add blue
The diaphragm - the mechanism that controls aperture.
All colors
Soft proofing
18. What determines what will be a 'normal' focal length lens on a particular camera?
Aperture-Priority
Close-ups that are life-size or larger. Images through microscopes are "photomicrographs."
Sensor size - the larger the sensor size - the longer the focal length of a normal lens. (Corresponds to a diagonal line across the frame)
No change. The EXPOSURE doesn't change or it would also change the background as well. Move the lights to adjust.
19. Generally - traditional portraits use what lighting ratio?
1) Use a shorter focal length; 2) Move farther away from the subject
3:1 or 4:1
1) Use a longer lens; 2) Move closer to the subject
Absorbs equal quantities of all wavelengths of light. It allows you to use wider apertures or slower shutter speeds without changing color balance.
20. A ring of thin - overlapping leaves located inside the lens is called what?
The diaphragm - the mechanism that controls aperture.
Add green
Broad lighting
Depth of field
21. What are quad- and hex- tone printing?
A raster image
1920 pixels by 2400 pixels (4.6 million pixels)
Inkjet black & white printing where color cartridges are replaced with shades of gray - resulting in smooth tones and slight color cast
four times more
22. Using this kind of automatic exposure setting on the camera - you set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed.
A mirror and pentaprism
Aperture-Priority
Reflected light meter
The intensity of the illumination is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from light to subject. At twice the distance from the subject - the light illuminates only 1/4 of the original.
23. What is the suggested shutter speed to stop action of a child running parallel to the film plan - about 25 feet from the camera?
Black (0)
1/250th
1 or 2
Luminance is light reflected from the subject (measured by a reflected-light meter) - while Illuminance is light falling on a subject (as measured with an incident light meter)
24. What are the three main factors that affect depth of field?
Aperture - focal length - and distance to the subject
JPEG
The brightness of all the pixels in an image
Fisheye
25. Bit depth refers to what?
Dynamic range
On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
The amount of information contained in each pixel
Add green
26. A histogram shows what in an image?
Magenta
Direct sun at 11 -000 Kelvin
The brightness of all the pixels in an image
Glossy paper
27. 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?
sRGB
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.
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Use positive exposure compensation (overexposure). A reflected meter reading will attempt to make the scene 18% gray - employ overexposure to adjust.
28. This type of file format compresses images by discarding pixels; therefore - each time an images is compressed - it loses pixels.
Additive (R - G - B)
Fisheye
JPEG
8 bits
29. All objects beyond the closest distance in focus will be sharp when this appears within the DOF scale.
1 1/3 stops
Infinity
flat - low contrast light
Shutter-Priority
30. This viewing option gives you the most accurate version of your image in Photoshop.
Actual Pixel view
The number of pixels per unit of length in a image
The sensor's sensitivity to light
Hyperfocal distance. A lens focused at the hyperfocal distance has depth of field extending from approximately half the hyperfocal distance to infinity - whereas a lens focused at infinity has a depth of field only at infinity.
31. What angle of view does a reflected light meter read?
Similar to a normal lens at about 30 degrees
It emphasizes 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.
No change. The EXPOSURE doesn't change or it would also change the background as well. Move the lights to adjust.
Cyan
32. If an image is too magenta - what color adjustment should be made in Photoshop to correct it?
A mirror and pentaprism
Add green
Selectively increasing print exposure - which will make select parts of the image darker
Blue & Green
33. What does the term "stop" mean?
Add magenta
A simple lens with two curved sides or one curved and one flat side; found in a compound lens.
A change in illumination
One stop
34. What angle should a polarizing filter be to the sun for best results?
90 degrees. If using to eliminate reflections - it should be used at 35 degrees.
Add green
Fisheye
Along the lines of an imaginary grid at intersecting points that divide the image into thirds horizontally and vertically
35. As the aperture becomes smaller - what happens to the depth of field?
Creates deep shadows in eye pockets - under nose - and chin.
Magenta
It increases
Metamerism
36. What are the effects of high side lighting?
Levels adjustment
Yellow
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.
A change in illumination
37. In short lighting - where is the main light placed?
1 or 2
The sensor that converts the image from analog to digital (1's and 0's) CCD=charge coupled device; CMOS=complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
One stop less
To strike the side of the face away from the camera.
38. A magic wand tool is used for what?
Cyan
The brightness of the light that reaches the sensor
dynamic range (not to be confused with gamut)
Selecting portions of the image based on color
39. What kind of film can help reduce haze in a landscape?
A mirror and pentaprism
Infrared
Use positive exposure compensation (overexposure). A reflected meter reading will attempt to make the scene 18% gray - employ overexposure to adjust.
RAID system
40. Stopping a lens down from f/8 to f/16 represents a X stop difference.
The diaphragm - the mechanism that controls aperture.
Shutter-priority
Sensor size - the larger the sensor size - the longer the focal length of a normal lens. (Corresponds to a diagonal line across the frame)
Two (f/8 > f/11 > f/16)
41. How is brightness and contrast best controlled in Photoshop?
Fisheye
Hyperfocal distance. A lens focused at the hyperfocal distance has depth of field extending from approximately half the hyperfocal distance to infinity - whereas a lens focused at infinity has a depth of field only at infinity.
On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
Levels adjustment
42. If an image is too cyan - what color adjustment should be made in Photoshop to correct it?
To send accurate color requirements to a printer.
Add red
Depth of field
Flat lighting
43. What Photoshop tool allows you to select an area of any size or shape by drawing freehand?
Lasso tool
Black. Subtractive primaries are Magenta - Yellow - Cyan
Creates deep shadows in eye pockets - under nose - and chin.
The entire range of colors that can be seen - reproduced - or captured. Our eyes have a greater gamut than a print or monitor.
44. What color is opposite Red on the color wheel?
The number of pixels per unit of length in a image
Reflected light meter
Cyan
A raster image
45. What does a neutral density filter do?
Broad lighting
Absorbs equal quantities of all wavelengths of light. It allows you to use wider apertures or slower shutter speeds without changing color balance.
Total number of pixels
bend toward each other and converge at the focal point.
46. This stores electronic images captured in a digital camera until they can be transferred to a computer.
Broad lighting
dynamic range (not to be confused with gamut)
flat - low contrast light
Memory card / flash card / compact flash card
47. 8 bits per pixel gives you how many colors?
256
Through the Lens. A camera that can automatically control flash exposure using sensors inside the camera.
Add yellow
Add green
48. The term to describe the combination of aperture and shutter speed that can be changed by moving them in opposite directions.
It emphasizes 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.
Half as much light
Reciprocal relationship
Magenta
49. An in-camera reflected meter reading a very dark scene indicates an exposure of 1/250th at f/8. For a correct exposure - what should you do?
Use negative exposure compensation (underexpose). The meter will attempt to make the dark scene 18% grey - underexpose to bring it back to dark.
bend toward each other and converge at the focal point.
3:1 or 4:1
On a scanner; it guesses what the pixels look like in between the ones the scanner can actually measure.
50. The amount of motion blur in an image will increase if you do what?
Use positive exposure compensation (overexposure). A reflected meter reading will attempt to make the scene 18% gray - employ overexposure to adjust.
lengthen (or slow) the shutter speed
Lasso tool
Follow focus
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