Travel Photography Quiz

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What is travel photography?

A genre of photography that only involves shooting portraits
A genre of photography that only involves shooting landscapes
A genre of photography that only involves shooting buildings and monuments
A genre of photography that documents an area's landscape, people, cultures, customs, and history (correct)

What does the Photographic Society of America define as a travel photo?

An image that expresses the feeling of a time and place, portrays a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state, and has no geographical limitations (correct)
An image that only portrays a land and its people
An image that only expresses the feeling of a time and place
An image that has geographical limitations

What is one of the most common ways travel photographers used to earn money?

Selling prints online
Blogging, public speaking, and teaching
Social media sponsorships
Stock photography, magazine assignments, and commercial projects (correct)

What is a challenge faced by travel photographers that is not faced by some other genres?

Uncontrollable shooting conditions such as lighting and weather (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some ways amateur travel photographers share their photos?

Sites like Flickr, 500px and 1x (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way travel photographers are using their skills to earn a living nowadays?

Leading photo-tours through companies (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which early practitioners are mentioned in the text?

Francis Bedford, George Bridges, Maxime Du Camp, Solomon Nunes Carvalho, Francis Frith and James Ricalton (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one industry that has a demand for travel photography?

Travel and Photo Education (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is an example of a photographer who is commissioned to shoot commercial advertising work using their travel and documentary photography skills?

Steve McCurry (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is travel photography?

A genre of photography that captures the essence of a place, including its landscape, people, cultures, customs, and history.

What does the Photographic Society of America define as a travel photo?

A photo that conveys the feeling of a specific time and location, showcasing a land, its people, or culture in its natural state, with no geographical limitations.

How do travel photographers make money?

Travel photographers often earn money by selling their photos to stock agencies, magazines, and businesses for use in various publications and projects.

What is a challenge faced by travel photographers?

Unlike studio photographers, they must adapt to unpredictable elements like changing light and weather conditions, adding an element of improvisation to their work.