8.06 The Close-up Quiz Question 1. Close-up photography is another word for what?
Documentary photography
Portrait photography
Macro photography
Action photography

Macro Photography

Question 2. What is the magnification on a true macro lens?
1:1
5:1
10:1
100:1
Answer 1.1

Question 3. What is true of extension tubes?
They are hollow.
They attach to the end of the lens closest to the subject.
They degrade the quality of the image.
All of the above.
They are hollow.

Question 4. In extreme close-up photographs what background works best?
Detailed background
No background
Blurred background
Busy background
Blurred Background

Question 5. Which lighting direction is often the best for photographing a butterfly’s wings?
Front lighting
Backlighting
Side lighting
All produce the same effect
Front lighting

Question 6. What lighting direction can make a flower’s petals almost glow?
Front lighting
Backlighting
Side lighting
Directly overhead
Backlighting

Question 7. What is the best option for taking a macro photograph?
Macro mode
Extension tube
Macro filter
Macro lens
Macro Lens

Question 8. Which of the following is true of macro photography with people?
A large depth of field should always be used.
People are not good subjects for macro photography.
Macro shots of people often look good in black and white.
All of the above are true.
Answer Macro shots of people often look good in black and white.

Question 9. Macro photography should be done in color, not in black and white as this hides detail.
True
False
False

Question 10. Many amateur photographers use a macro lens.
True
False
False

Question 11. Lighting becomes less important with macro photography since you are so close to the subject.
True
False
False

Question 12. Macro shots of flowers typically have a shallow depth of field.
True
False
True

Question 13. A flower petal can be a good focal point.
True
False
True

Question 14. Only pretty objects should be used in macro photography.
True
False
False

Question 15. Point and shoot cameras cannot take quality close-up photographs. True
False
False