1. If you want to get the blurriest background possible, which settings should you use?
A) Stand far away, use a wide lens, and a small aperture (high f-number).
B) Get very close to your subject, use a long lens, and a large aperture (small f-number).
C) Use a standard lens and stand 10 feet away.
D) Use a tiny aperture and a fast shutter speed.
2. True or False: You have to buy an expensive, professional macro lens before you can start taking close-up photos.
Answer: False
3. In simple terms, why is it helpful to make your subject take up most of the picture (filling the frame)?
Answer:
4. How can you use your camera's shutter speed to turn a normal object into an abstract "light painting"?
A) By using a very fast shutter speed to freeze time.
B) By using a slow shutter speed (0.5 to 30 seconds) to capture motion blur.
C) By only taking photos in the middle of a sunny day.
D) By never using a tripod.
5. How can you use close-up shots and different angles to turn a normal object into abstract art?