On the digital photography final exam, you should be prepared to discuss and
address the following topics:

1. Where is light in relation to the photographer as a general rule?
2. Where is the light if you want to create backlighting?
3. What is the golden hour?
4. What does it mean to fill the frame?
5. What is the rule of thirds? Be able to describe it, how items are
placed upon it, and how powerpoints are used.
6. Describe macrophotography.
7. Discuss the universal symbols for macro photography.
8. Discuss and apply when high, low, and eye level angles should be used.
9. What is the worst time of day to take a photo outside? Why?
10. What does it mean to give a subject space to look into?
11. What is contrast, saturation, cropping, sepia, and black and white.
12. What are the benefits of Picasa?
13. What are the benefits of Photoshop Elements?
14. What does it mean to mind the background? Why is this important?
15. What is the difference between optical and digital zoom? Which is
better and why?
16. What are megapixels?
17. What is a pixel?
18. What is binary code?
19. What is a point and shoot, prosumer, and professional camera?
20. How may megapixels do you need to print an 8 x 10 photo?
21. What two Greek words make up the word photography? What do they
mean?
22. Discuss vertical and horizontal orientation, and make recommendations
as to when to apply them.

Additionally, be prepared to evaluate photos and discuss the elements used,
how it could be improved, and what makes it work.

If you know these concepts, you should do fine on the exam.