Basic Photography Lighting Flashcard

Front

hard light

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A bright, focused light source producing sharp shadows.

Front

soft light

Back

A diffused light source creating minimal and gentle shadows.

Front

transmitted light

Back

Light passing through a medium like stained glass, creating colorful projections.

Front

reflected light

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Light bouncing off a surface like a mirror, illuminating another area.

Front

In side lighting, the light source will come from the...

Back

Side

Front

Hard light creates a(n)

Back

intense, defined light.

Front

When using front lighting, little to no shadows appear on the subject.

Back

True

Front

How many light(s) typically would be used for side lighting?

Back

1

Front

This lighting technique creates a silhouette and/or a glow effect at the edges or at the back of the subject.

Back

Back Lighting

Front

Does flat lighting have intense shadows and contrast?

Back

False