3.6 | The Camera and The Lens (Graded Quiz)

  • Due Aug 28, 2025 at 11:59pm
  • Points 40
  • Questions 10
  • Available Aug 24, 2025 at 6pm - Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts 2

Instructions

The Camera and The Lens(Graded Quiz)

Overview

 

 

  5 Minute Read + Approximately 15 Minutes to Complete Quiz

 

 

This quiz provides an assessment of your knowledge and understanding of photography's technical considerations, including the following objectives:

  • Demonstrate application of photographic tools, materials and processes, including camera controls, image exposure and processing strategies.
  • Apply proper laboratory (photographic) practices necessary for making, presenting and discussing photographic images of considered conceptual and aesthetic execution as well as optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.

 

To successfully complete this quiz and achieve the objectives of the module, it will important to review and understand the following before attempting the quiz, including:

  • Ability to identify and discuss the Types of Cameras, including Compact, Single-Lens Reflex (SLR), Rangefinder, Medium- and Large-Format.
  • Ability to identify and discuss Image Capture Sizes, including for Film and Sensor, and Aspect Ratio.
  • Ability to identity and discuss the Digital Photographic File Formats, including RAW, JPEG and TIFF.
  • Ability to identify and discuss Color Temperature and White Balance.
  • Ability to identify and discuss The Shutter and Shutter Speed Scale and The Aperture and Aperture Scale.
  • Ability to identify and discuss Depth of Field.
  • Ability to identify and discuss Selection of ISO/ASA Setting and what is involved in Determining Exposure.

 

Instructions

 

After completing the readings in this module, please take this quiz to check your knowledge and comprehension.

  • You will have 2 attempts to complete this quiz.
  • You will have unlimited time per attempt
  • You will not be able to see your answers after the first attempt. The correct answers will only be available to view after you've completed your second and final attempt. 
  • If you choose to complete a second attempt, please take the time to review the readings in a thorough manner.
  • NOTE: Your first attempt will need to completed by 9:00 pm on Due Date so that it may be evaluated to provide you the time to review and submit a second attempt.

Grading & Feedback

 

The Quiz is a combination of short answer and multiple-choice questions.

There are a total of 10 questions.

The correct answers will be available to review after you've completed your final and/or second attempt.

The highest score achieved will be recorded as the grade for the quiz.

 

 

Completion of Quiz and Late Work Policy

It is expected that all assignments are executed and turned-in for evaluation on the assigned date.

In consideration of extenuating circumstances (i.e. extreme emergency situations, including illness, personal/family care and bereavement matters), assignment due dates and/or other arrangements can be made provided there has been timely communication with the instructor before the assignment due date.

 

NOTE: Assignments completed late after the assigned evaluation date will be evaluated with a 10% reduction for each day the assignment is late.

NOTE: Any missing assignment will automatically be evaluated as not completed, resulting in no points earned.

 

 

Module Review and Proceeding to Next Module

Once you've successfully submitted the assignment or quiz, please proceed to the Module Review at your earliest convenience.

This will allow you to begin the next assigned Module.

This becomes very important for the remaining Modules that have a Quiz, Writing or Image-Making Assignment so that you can best prepare and approach the assignment prompts.

 

NOTE: For Image-Making Assignments, reviewing that Assignment Module Well-In Advance of the Assignment Due Date is an Evaluation Consideration in the Rubric.

It is recommended that Image-Making Assignment Modules are reviewed 5 - 7 days ahead of the Due Date in order to successfully photograph the assignment.

 

 

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