CTE Photography Exam Study Guide 2025/2026 Actual
comprehensive 120 real exam questions and verified
answers (correct detailed & elaborated) already
graded A+ / actual brand new 2025 TEST!!
When in AV mode and shooting a portrait with a bright
background, what tends
to happen? - ANSWER-The color reads
best to worst
What is the best temperature to store camera equipment -
ANSWER-70 degrees because any extreme weather condition
can damage the image sensor.
Whats a TIFF file - ANSWER-A TIFF file is better than a JPEG
but not as lard
as a PSD it does not compress a photo with loss
of resolution.
What controls length of time light enters enters the camera? -
ANSWER-Shutter
Speed
,Why should you remove from a camera not in use? -
ANSWER-Battery
Leakage
Radial Balance - ANSWER-A composition in which all visual
elements are
balanced around and radiate from a central point.
Something circular
When don't you need a model release form? - ANSWER-when a
photo is used
for educational
purposes.
When can police confiscate a photo? - ANSWER-For evidence
Which shutter speed will freeze most actions? - ANSWER-
fastest shutter speed
on test was 500 but sometimes 250
works as well.
What do incidental light meters measure? - ANSWER-Light
meters measures the light that comes into the camera. This is
where you use a handheld light meter to measure the amount
of light falling on the subject. It is not affected by the
, brightness or tonality of the subject and will give you a more
accurate reading of the light on the subject.
What can cause damage to the camera's image sensor? -
ANSWER-Long exposure against the sun can cause permanent
damage to the camera's image sensor, the shutter curtains and
the auto focus sensors.
Shutter Curtain - ANSWER-a focal-plane shutter consisting of a
curtain on two rollers, moved at a constant speed past the lens
opening so as to expose the film to one of several slots in the
curtain, the width of which determines the length of exposure
What do low angel shots do to your subject? - ANSWER-
Psychologically the
effect of the low- angle shot makes the subject look strong
and powerful.
In Photoshop, which editing technique isolates the
subject? - ANSWER-
Masking and
Clipping
What is the purpose of a gray card? - ANSWER-to
accurately set the white
balance
comprehensive 120 real exam questions and verified
answers (correct detailed & elaborated) already
graded A+ / actual brand new 2025 TEST!!
When in AV mode and shooting a portrait with a bright
background, what tends
to happen? - ANSWER-The color reads
best to worst
What is the best temperature to store camera equipment -
ANSWER-70 degrees because any extreme weather condition
can damage the image sensor.
Whats a TIFF file - ANSWER-A TIFF file is better than a JPEG
but not as lard
as a PSD it does not compress a photo with loss
of resolution.
What controls length of time light enters enters the camera? -
ANSWER-Shutter
Speed
,Why should you remove from a camera not in use? -
ANSWER-Battery
Leakage
Radial Balance - ANSWER-A composition in which all visual
elements are
balanced around and radiate from a central point.
Something circular
When don't you need a model release form? - ANSWER-when a
photo is used
for educational
purposes.
When can police confiscate a photo? - ANSWER-For evidence
Which shutter speed will freeze most actions? - ANSWER-
fastest shutter speed
on test was 500 but sometimes 250
works as well.
What do incidental light meters measure? - ANSWER-Light
meters measures the light that comes into the camera. This is
where you use a handheld light meter to measure the amount
of light falling on the subject. It is not affected by the
, brightness or tonality of the subject and will give you a more
accurate reading of the light on the subject.
What can cause damage to the camera's image sensor? -
ANSWER-Long exposure against the sun can cause permanent
damage to the camera's image sensor, the shutter curtains and
the auto focus sensors.
Shutter Curtain - ANSWER-a focal-plane shutter consisting of a
curtain on two rollers, moved at a constant speed past the lens
opening so as to expose the film to one of several slots in the
curtain, the width of which determines the length of exposure
What do low angel shots do to your subject? - ANSWER-
Psychologically the
effect of the low- angle shot makes the subject look strong
and powerful.
In Photoshop, which editing technique isolates the
subject? - ANSWER-
Masking and
Clipping
What is the purpose of a gray card? - ANSWER-to
accurately set the white
balance
