Home › Photographing Moving Subjects Quiz – Test Your Photography Knowledge Photographing Moving Subjects Quiz – Test Your Photography Knowledge Test your knowledge of freezing action, using motion blur creatively, and mastering panning techniques. 0 Photographing Moving Subjects Quiz What shutter speed is recommended as a starting point for freezing birds in flight? 1/250 second 1/500 second 1/2000 to 1/4000 second 1/60 second Which camera mode is recommended for freezing motion? Aperture Priority (A/Av) Manual mode only Program mode (P) Shutter Priority (S/Tv) Why does a subject moving across your frame require a faster shutter speed than one moving toward you? Because cross-frame motion covers more pixels per unit of time in the image Because the autofocus works differently Because the lens distorts sideways motion Because the ISO automatically increases What shutter speed range creates silky smooth water in a stream? 1/500 to 1/1000 second 1/125 to 1/250 second 1/4 to 2 seconds 1/30 to 1/60 second What is the technique of panning in photography? Using a very wide-angle lens to capture the entire scene Moving the camera to follow a moving subject during a slow exposure Zooming the lens during exposure Shooting multiple frames and combining them To achieve fast shutter speeds in lower light, what adjustments are typically needed? Use a smaller aperture and lower ISO Only shoot during golden hour Open the aperture wider and raise the ISO Switch to a wider lens What shutter speed range creates light trails from car headlights? 1/500 to 1/1000 second 1/60 to 1/125 second 1/4 to 1 second 10 to 30 seconds What is the recommended starting shutter speed for freezing a walking person? 1/60 second 1/250 second 1/1000 second 1/2000 second Restart quiz