Photography

7 Grade 4 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Photography, with worked marking schemes. 7 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Light affects how a photograph looks.

   (a) State what happens to a photograph when there is too little light.

   (b) Suggest TWO ways a learner can get better lighting for a photo.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) The photograph comes out dark and the details are hard to see - up to 2 marks. (b) 1 mark each (max 2): take the photo in a bright/sunny place; take it near a window; use the camera flash; make sure the light is in front of the subject. Total 4 marks.

2. Question 2

   3 marks

   A Grade 4 learner is about to take a photograph outside. Give THREE things she should check or do to take a clear photograph.

   (3 marks)

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3. Question 3

   4 marks

   Explain TWO reasons why it is polite and important to ask for permission before taking a photograph of another person.

   (4 marks)

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4. Question 4

   3 marks

   Photography is a way of creating pictures.

   (a) Name the device used to take photographs.

   (b) State TWO uses of photographs in everyday life.

   (3 marks)

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5. Question 5

   6 marks

   During a school trip to Nairobi National Park, Amina took a photograph of a giraffe, but when she looked at the picture later, the giraffe appeared very small and far away in the middle of a large empty sky.

   (a) Identify one mistake Amina made when taking the photograph. (2 marks)

   (b) Suggest two ways Amina can improve her next photograph of an animal. (4 marks)

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) She stood too far from the giraffe / did not move closer or zoom in, leaving too much empty sky in the picture (any reasonable, well-explained mistake, 2 marks). (b) Any two of: move closer to the subject or zoom in so it fills more of the frame; hold the camera steady to avoid a blurry photo; frame the subject in the centre of the picture; take the photo from the animal's eye level rather than from far away (2 marks each, 4 marks total).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Kevin wants to take a clear photograph of his classmates during break time. Which part of the camera should he look through to see exactly what he is about to photograph?

   A. The shutter button

   B. The camera strap

   C. The flash

   D. The viewfinder

   (1 mark)

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   A camera is a valuable tool that should be handled with care. State THREE ways a learner can take good care of a camera.

   (3 marks)

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