Film Photography Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Film Photography Quiz

What is the most common film format used by casual and professional photographers?

Medium format (120)

35mm (135)

Large format (4x5)

APS

Which Kodak film stock is most popular for portrait photography due to its warm tones and fine grain?

Kodak Tri-X 400

Kodak Ektar 100

Kodak Portra 400

Kodak Gold 200

What does the phrase "expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights" mean in film photography?

Overexpose to ensure shadow detail, then control highlights in development

Underexpose to preserve highlights

Only shoot in bright sunlight

Use flash to fill shadows

What processing chemistry is used for standard color negative film?

E-6

C-41

D-76

Rodinal

Which film format uses rolls that produce 6x4.5cm, 6x6cm, or 6x7cm frames?

35mm

APS

Medium format (120)

Large format

What is DX coding on a film canister?

A waterproofing seal

A barcode that tells the camera the film speed (ISO)

The expiration date encoding

The color profile information

What type of film requires the most careful exposure because it has very little latitude for error?

Color negative film

Black and white negative film

Slide film (reversal/transparency)

Chromogenic film

Which scanning method typically produces the highest quality results from film negatives?

Flatbed scanner

Phone camera

Dedicated film scanner or DSLR scanning

Photocopier

Why should undeveloped film not be put through airport X-ray machines designed for checked luggage?

It will melt the film

The high-energy X-rays can fog unexposed film

It erases the DX code

It has no effect on film

What is a key advantage of film photography over digital for learning?

Film cameras are cheaper

Film has unlimited storage

The cost per frame encourages more deliberate shooting

Film cameras have better autofocus

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