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Chapter 9 Action and Event Photography
9. For a student photographer, what is the
advantage of shooting at community
events, such as parades, festivals, sports
competitions, fairs, or carnivals?
10. When photographing an indoor event where
flash cannot be used, an ISO setting of _____
or lower is preferred to minimize digital
noise or film grain.
A. 1600
B. 800
C. 400
D. 200
11. Why are self-contained portable electronic
flash units preferable to built-in flash?
12. _____ shoe-mount flash units are designed
for use with specific camera models or range
of models from one manufacturer.
13. To permit comparison of different units,
the guide number for an electronic flash is
typically stated for use with an ISO rating
of _____.
14. Flash units that adjust flash duration by
reading reflected light at the film plane are
called _____ systems.
15. For a softer and more pleasing lighting effect,
many photographers use _____ flash instead
of direct flash.
A. bounce
B. remote
C. reduced power
D. indirect
Questions for Review
Please answer the following questions on a
separate piece of paper. Do not write your
answers in this book.
1. Explain what is meant by the statement, “In
the early days of photography, there was no
such thing as an ‘action shot.’”
2. In action photography, the point at which
motion slows almost to a stop is called
the _____.
A. decisive moment
B. sweet spot
C. action key
D. peak of action
3. A manual technique used to “track” a
moving object is known as _____ focus.
4. To capture a moving subject in sharp focus
while blurring the background, you would
use a technique called:
A. following
B. panning
C. zooming
D. shifting
5. Photographers who work for newspapers are
described as _____.
6. Describe the challenge that faces a
photojournalist when shooting routine
events (such as civic luncheons or award
ceremonies).
7. Why would a professional photographer use
a monopod when shooting a sporting event?
8. When covering a school activity (such as an
assembly) for the yearbook, what is the best
photographic strategy?