Photography FREE Photography Exposure Triangle Mastery Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A photographer shooting a waterfall wants a silky smooth water effect. Which exposure triangle setting should they prioritize adjusting?

Accepted Answer

Slow shutter speed

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Wide aperture

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High ISO

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Small aperture

Question 2

When shooting in bright daylight, what is the most likely consequence of using ISO 3200 instead of ISO 100?

Accepted Answer

Overexposed image with excessive noise

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Underexposed image with fine detail

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Perfectly exposed image with rich colors

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Sharper image with greater depth of field

Question 3

Which combination would produce the shallowest depth of field for a portrait?

Accepted Answer

f/1.8, close to subject, long focal length

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f/16, far from subject, wide-angle lens

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f/8, medium distance, 50mm lens

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f/11, close to subject, wide-angle lens

Question 4

A photographer doubles the shutter speed from 1/125s to 1/250s. To maintain the same exposure, what must they do?

Accepted Answer

Open the aperture by one stop or double the ISO

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Close the aperture by one stop

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Halve the ISO

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Use a neutral density filter

Question 5

What does the term 'reciprocity' mean in the context of the exposure triangle?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting one setting can be offset by an equal opposite change in another

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All three settings must always be adjusted together

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Shutter speed and aperture must always match numerically

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ISO changes do not affect the other two settings

Question 6

In a dimly lit concert venue, a photographer needs a fast shutter speed to freeze the performers. Which trade-off is most acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Raising ISO to 6400 and accepting some noise

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Closing the aperture to f/22 for sharpness

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Using a 1-second shutter speed for more light

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Lowering ISO to 50 for cleaner images