Photography Ethics and Etiquette

Test your knowledge about the ethical and etiquette guidelines for mobile photography.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary ethical consideration when taking photos of people in public?

  1. Always ask for permission before taking their photo.
  2. It's okay to take photos of people without their permission if they're in a public place.
  3. It's only necessary to ask for permission if the person is recognizable.
  4. There are no ethical considerations when taking photos of people in public.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is it generally acceptable to take photos of people without their permission?

  1. When they're in a public place and not engaged in a private activity.
  2. When they're in a private place but you have their consent.
  3. When they're in a public place and you're taking a photo of a group of people.
  4. When they're in a private place and you're taking a photo of a group of people.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if someone asks you to stop taking their photo?

  1. Stop taking their photo immediately and apologize.
  2. Explain to them why you're taking their photo and try to convince them to let you continue.
  3. Ignore them and continue taking their photo.
  4. Ask them why they don't want their photo taken and try to find a compromise.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some ethical considerations when taking photos of children?

  1. Always ask the child's parents or guardians for permission before taking their photo.
  2. It's okay to take photos of children without their permission if they're in a public place.
  3. It's only necessary to ask for permission if the child is recognizable.
  4. There are no ethical considerations when taking photos of children.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is it generally acceptable to take photos of children without their permission?

  1. When they're in a public place and not engaged in a private activity.
  2. When they're in a private place but you have their parents' or guardians' consent.
  3. When they're in a public place and you're taking a photo of a group of children.
  4. When they're in a private place and you're taking a photo of a group of children.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if a parent or guardian asks you to stop taking photos of their child?

  1. Stop taking their child's photo immediately and apologize.
  2. Explain to them why you're taking their child's photo and try to convince them to let you continue.
  3. Ignore them and continue taking their child's photo.
  4. Ask them why they don't want their child's photo taken and try to find a compromise.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some ethical considerations when taking photos of people in distress?

  1. Always ask the person's permission before taking their photo.
  2. It's okay to take photos of people in distress without their permission if it's newsworthy.
  3. It's only necessary to ask for permission if the person is recognizable.
  4. There are no ethical considerations when taking photos of people in distress.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is it generally acceptable to take photos of people in distress without their permission?

  1. When it's newsworthy and the person is a public figure.
  2. When the person is in a public place and not engaged in a private activity.
  3. When the person is in a private place but you have their consent.
  4. When the person is in a public place and you're taking a photo of a group of people.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if someone asks you to stop taking their photo while they're in distress?

  1. Stop taking their photo immediately and apologize.
  2. Explain to them why you're taking their photo and try to convince them to let you continue.
  3. Ignore them and continue taking their photo.
  4. Ask them why they don't want their photo taken and try to find a compromise.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some ethical considerations when taking photos of people in private places?

  1. Always ask the person's permission before taking their photo.
  2. It's okay to take photos of people in private places without their permission if they're visible from a public place.
  3. It's only necessary to ask for permission if the person is recognizable.
  4. There are no ethical considerations when taking photos of people in private places.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is it generally acceptable to take photos of people in private places without their permission?

  1. When they're visible from a public place.
  2. When they're in a private place but you have their consent.
  3. When they're in a public place and you're taking a photo of a group of people.
  4. When they're in a private place and you're taking a photo of a group of people.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if someone asks you to stop taking their photo while they're in a private place?

  1. Stop taking their photo immediately and apologize.
  2. Explain to them why you're taking their photo and try to convince them to let you continue.
  3. Ignore them and continue taking their photo.
  4. Ask them why they don't want their photo taken and try to find a compromise.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some ethical considerations when taking photos of people's property?

  1. Always ask the owner's permission before taking a photo of their property.
  2. It's okay to take photos of people's property without their permission if it's visible from a public place.
  3. It's only necessary to ask for permission if the property is recognizable.
  4. There are no ethical considerations when taking photos of people's property.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is it generally acceptable to take photos of people's property without their permission?

  1. When it's visible from a public place.
  2. When the owner has given you permission.
  3. When you're taking a photo of a group of people and their property is in the background.
  4. When you're taking a photo of a public event and the owner's property is in the background.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if someone asks you to stop taking photos of their property?

  1. Stop taking photos of their property immediately and apologize.
  2. Explain to them why you're taking photos of their property and try to convince them to let you continue.
  3. Ignore them and continue taking photos of their property.
  4. Ask them why they don't want you to take photos of their property and try to find a compromise.