10 Questions - Do You Know The Answers?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/08/2007 09:45:44 AM · #1

I'm looking into earning my CCP (Certified Professional Photographer). Its not an easy acheivement, but I'm willing to have a go at it. Requirements include a portfolio of 20 images plus a very very long written test. Here are ten "sample questions". (Gotta admit, I was totally stumpped by several of them, I think I have months of studying ahead of me.)

1. Which of the following will be produced when a large white umbrella is used closed to a subject?

A. Minimal effects of flare
B. Flat, low contrast results
C. Crisp, sharp, richly saturated results
D. Enhanced texture, color and shadows

2. A particular filter used with black and white film calls for an exposure factor of 8X. Applying this filter to the initial exposure reading of 1/2 second at f/32 will require a new exposure of:

A. 1/8 second at f/22
B. 1/8 second at f/16
C. 1/4 second at f/22
D. 1/4 second at f/16

3. Which of the following is created when equal amounts of yellow, magenta and cyan filtration are combined over a single light source?

A. Blue
B. White
C. Equal amounts of red, green and blue are reflected
D. Equal amounts of red, green and blue are absorbed

4. In focusing on the same subject at the same distance, what will happen to the image size if a 300mm telephoto lens is used on a 35mm camera compared to a 300 mm lens used on a medium-format camera?

A. There will be a larger image size with the 35mm
B. There will be a smaller image size with the 35mm
C. There will be no difference in image size

5. JPEG compression is the key to:

A. Enhancing images
B. Expanding memory
C. Adding more pixels to the file
D. Keeping large images manageable

6. When going clockwise around the color wheel with red on the top, the progression of color is:

A. Cyan, magenta, yellow, green, blue
B. Green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan
C. Magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow
D. Yellow, green, cyan, blue, magenta

7. A photographer is preparing for a portrait session and trying to decide which ISO to use in order to produce optimal sharpness, detail and resolution. Which of the following ISO settings should be used?

A. 100
B. 400
C. 800
D. 1000

8. In a portrait illuminated with 3:1 lighting ratio, comparisons of the highlight side of the face with the shadow side would produce a difference of how many stops?

A. 0.5
B. 1.5
C. 2.5
D. 3.5

9. A photographer has been asked to photograph some diamond jewelry for a department store. Which of the following styles of lighting would be best to use?

A. Back-lit
B. Front-lit
C. Overhead
D. Non-directional

10. For best results, where should the hair light be positioned?

A. Over the subject's hair
B. Below the subject's chin
C. To one side of the subject
D. At the center of the subject's nose

Forgive typos please. I have the answers to these, so its not like I'm asking for cheats - these were just a few sample questions. I thought it would be fun to see who knows all of the answers........

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

05/08/2007 09:55:01 AM · #2

Some of those are tricky!
What the hell is a color wheel and why would I need to know the sequence!?!?!?

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 09:55:18.

05/08/2007 09:56:40 AM · #3

1=B

2=D

3=B

4=A

5=D

6=C

7=B

8=B

9=D

10=C

Ok, how did I do?

Just like most of my school tests, I guessed.

05/08/2007 09:58:24 AM · #4

Originally posted by American_Horse:

Ok, how did I do?

Just like most of my school tests, I guessed.

50% correct! By US standard - you failed! heheheee

05/08/2007 09:58:27 AM · #5

Originally posted by pix-al:

Some of those are tricky!
What the hell is a color wheel and why would I need to know the sequence!?!?!?

A color wheel comes in handy when you want to do one of several things.

Skin tones.

Jells on lights.

Filters on cameras.

Editing.

Natural light.

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

05/08/2007 09:59:50 AM · #6

Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by American_Horse:
Ok, how did I do?

Just like most of my school tests, I guessed.

50% correct! By US standard - you failed! heheheee

But, I got a 'C', which compared to my overall average on my profile is 5.2.

HA, I am totally average.

Just great.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

05/08/2007 09:59:59 AM · #7

It seems like some of those questions might require additional information to give a good intelligent answer.

05/08/2007 10:06:50 AM · #8

1: B
2: B
3: B
4: B
5: D (best one, but might be a language problem)
6: C
7: A
8: B
9: C (what has this to do with portraits?)
10: A

eek!

05/08/2007 10:09:20 AM · #9

Hann, 50% :)

The test isn't just on portraiture -- its on all things related to professional photography. (you got #5 right)

05/08/2007 10:10:40 AM · #10

Originally posted by pawdrix:

It seems like some of those questions might require additional information to give a good intelligent answer.

The suggested reading for this exam is about 20 books. Somewhere in them will be a definite answer to every question. ;?

05/08/2007 10:10:59 AM · #11

Originally posted by idnic:

Hann, 50% :)

The test isn't just on portraiture -- its on all things related to professional photography. (you got #5 right)

pff, I never knew the technical stuff, but I do know how to work on intuition ;)

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

05/08/2007 10:13:04 AM · #12

oh cin, what was your percentage of this test when you did it the first time?

;)

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

05/08/2007 10:16:10 AM · #13

Well, here's my (very quick) go:
1= D
2= None of the Above*
3= A
4= C
5= D
6= Ummm, pass.
7= A
8= B
9= D
10=C

* An 8x exposure difference is three stops. Starting with 1/2 second at f/32, you'd need 1/2 second at f/11, or 1 second at f/16... none of the answers seem to fit. Unless it is a trick question and 8x isn't really 8x for B+W film :-P

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 10:17:36.

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

05/08/2007 10:17:29 AM · #14

1 B
2 B
3 C
4 B
5 D
6 C
7 A
8 B
9 D
10 C

.. flipped a coin to get the answers, flipped it again to check them ;)

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

05/08/2007 10:24:48 AM · #15

1. D
2. B
3. B
4. B.
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

05/08/2007 10:26:22 AM · #16

Ya know, Canon and Nikon are going to have the next generation camera not only have the latest and greatest whistles and bells attached, but, the camera them selves will know the answers to this test, and actually ask the photographer if they know what the hell they are doing?

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

05/08/2007 10:34:42 AM · #17

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10 A

so? how'd i do?

bkpsu

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 III

05/08/2007 10:36:49 AM · #18

1c
2none (think there's a typo in the question)
3b
4b
5d
6d
7a
8b
9c
10c

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

05/08/2007 10:39:01 AM · #19

1 D
2 A I just saw I did my math backwards... crap now I'm just confused.
3 B
4 A
5 D
6 D
7 B
8 C
9 C
10 C

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 10:43:09.

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

05/08/2007 10:43:50 AM · #20

Originally posted by biteme:

oh cin, what was your percentage of this test when you did it the first time?

;)

The answers were at the bottom of the page, so it wasn't fair. ;D

Kirbic - 50%
Vikas - 50%
Kashi - 40%
Kudzu - 70% YAY!
bkpsu - 40%
tryals15 - 30%

Everyone is having the most trouble with the first 4.

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 10:47:28.

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

05/08/2007 10:45:40 AM · #21

lol. Well, I like my answers.

JamesA

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

05/08/2007 10:50:43 AM · #22

lol the questions make me cry :')

edit to add

ok its only the first 4 am not that bad =D

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 10:51:45.

05/08/2007 10:59:49 AM · #23

I'm surprised by how many have missed #10 ... its not a trick question. ;D

05/08/2007 11:02:18 AM · #24

cin could you pm me the correct answers? would like to learn something from the questions too ;)