Photography Exam Questions

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Identify the correct statement about adjustment layers
The opacity and blend mode parameter can further modify how an effect is applied
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What conditions should colour 35mm film be handled in?
In total darkness
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Why are digital camera sensors less noisy in the green colour channel?
Our eyes perceive less noise in green light
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In silver based imagery (film) shutter speeds of around one second or longer the metered exposure can be inaccurate. Identify the cause.
The inverse square law does not apply for long exposures
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When developing monochrome film, what chemical is used to remove any light sensitivity from the film?
Fixer
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When developing monochrome photographic paper, what chemical is used to prevent further development of the image?
Stop Bath
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What is a Giclee print?
A print made with pigment inks which conforms to archival standards
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Identify an advantage of using printing paper with a gloss rather than a matt surface?
Glossy paper displays a greater tonal range
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You are producing a digital file of a high quality client brochure for a large print run from a large print house. What colour space should be used to send the final file to the print house?
CMYK
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Identify an advantage of using printing paper with a matt rather than a gloss surface?
Matt paper has a non-reflective surface
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Which option is a guide to cropping and composition?
The Golden Ratio
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You are shooting an assignment for the cover of a well-known fashion magazine. How will you compose and crop the images?
A4 portrait
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What can be used to compensate for solution exhaustion when processing colour films?
Replenishment
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What can be used to compensate for solution exhaustion when processing colour films?
Increase processing time
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What is the correct sequence of the baths of the C41 process?
Developer; Bleach; Fix; Wash; Stabiliser
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When plotting process control strips using a colour densitometer, what is the red filter used to read the density of?
Cyan dye
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When plotting process control strips using a colour densitometer, what is the green filter used to read the density of?
Magenta dye
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What is a negative which is too thin and lacking in contrast but with visible detail in the shadows produced by?
Maximum correct exposure and under development
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What is the lighting ratio of a subject luminance rage of f/16 in the highlights to f/5.6 in the shadow area?
3:1
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What will a wedge spectrogram show?
Emulsion response to light of different wavelengths
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Identify the first action on finding a person slumped over a mains electrical operated machine?
Isolate the power supply
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What is sensitometry?
The scientific study of light sensitive materials
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What is densitometry?
The quantitative measurement of optical density in light-sensitive materials, such as photographic paper or photographic film, due to exposure to light.
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What is a Sensitometric curve?
A graphical representation of density measured against exposure
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Identify the definition of Process Control
A means of comparing processed material to the same material processed under ideal conditions
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A daylight-balanced film for a photographic task lit by tungsten light has inadvertently been used. What will be the overall effect on the processed film?
An overall orange cast
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Which film speed would produce the least ‘grainy’ prints?
ISO 100/21° Film
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A coloured dye layer is coated on the back of camera films. What is the purpose of this layer?
Minimises the effects of halation
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In order (from the top), what are the 3 basic emulsion layers of colour printing paper?
Red, Green, Blue
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What is the main advantage of using printing paper with a gloss rather than a matt surface?
Greater tonal range
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The term 'photographic definition' is used to describe the clarity of detail in a photograph. Which combined effects does definition as a subjective concept depend on?
Resolving power, sharpness, graininess and tone reproduction
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What is Irradiation?
Light scatter within the emulsion layer causing spread of the recorded image
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What is a solution with a pH of 11.5?
Strong Alkali
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What does a solution with a pH of 6.0 represent?
Slightly acidic
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Why would wetting agents be added when preparing processing solutions?
Reduce the surface tension of the solution
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What does a solution with a pH of 8.5 represent?
Slightly alkaline
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What is a common use of potassium permanganate in photography?
Thiosulphate detector
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What is the result if an alkali is added to water?
An increase of pH
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Formulae for many photographic solutions are given in text books. When printing how are the chemicals listed?
In the order in which they should be dissolved
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What is a buffered developing solution?
One which resists changes in acidity and alkalinity
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Sodium hydroxide is a constituent of certain packed developers. Why must it be treated with care?
It is a corrosive substance
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A processed colour transparency is dark overall. The edge numbering is also dark. What is the most likely cause?
Under development in the first developer
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A processed colour reversal film is completely opaque except for the edge numbering, which is normal. What is the most likely cause?
Film has not been exposed
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A processed colour transparency is light overall, the edge numbering is also light. What is the most likely cause?
Over development in the first developer
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In colour reversal processing what does the first developer form?
Red, blue and green positive image
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The first development time in the colour reversal process can vary with the method of processing (type of processing machine). What is the main reason for this variation?
The different agitation rates
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What would be the most suitable focal length enlarging lens for use with a 6cm x 6cm negative?
4" - 101mm
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It is found that a correctly developed negative is of normal density but the image is partially positive. What is this fault due to?
An unsafe darkroom safelight
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What is the reason for using a red safelight with orthochromatic material?
Emulsion is insensitive to red, but sensitive to blue and green
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The diagram represents a black and white film. What is the top layer?
Gelatin supercoat
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What is the purpose of the Gelatin supercoat?
Protect the emulsion from abrasion
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The diagram represents a black and white film. What is the second layer?
Gelatin anti-curl layer
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The emulsion layer in a black and white film contains silver nitrate and...?
A halogen agent such as iodine
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The diagram represents a black and white film. What is the third layer?
Film base
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The film base used to be made from cellulose nitrate, this has now been replaced with mainly tri-acetate. Identify the primary reason.
Cellulose nitrate is a highly flammable substance
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Identify a purpose of the gelatin anti-curl layer?
Prevent halation effects in the emulsion through internal reflection from the film base
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The diagram represents a black and white photographic printing pare. What is the third layer?
The baryta layer
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Identify a purpose of the baryta layer?
Increase the reflectance of the paper base extending the range of tones
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What process are images produced in colour negative films?
Subtractive
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How many basic emulsion layers are there in a colour negative film?
Three
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In each emulsion layer, what action is the colour negative image produced?
Dye couplers
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Why are digital camera sensors less noisy in the green colour channel?

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In silver based imagery (film) shutter speeds of around one second or longer the metered exposure can be inaccurate. Identify the cause.

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When developing monochrome film, what chemical is used to remove any light sensitivity from the film?

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