Flash Photography Quiz

What kind of flash is used in the right photo?

• Bounce flash

• Fill flash

• Off-camera flash

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Fill flash, because, in photography, it is a technique being used for filling in shadows with artificial light.

In using off-camera flash, which of the equipment does not belong to the group?

• Flash units

• Triggers

• Flash stands

• Flash stick

Answer explanation

It should be flash modifiers such as small or medium softboxes can be useful to soften and control the light.

It is a type of photography that focuses on real-life situations and pressing issues such as violations of human rights, social problems, health issues, etc.

• Fashion Photography

• Portrait Photography

• Wildlife Photography

• Photojournalism

Answer explanation

Pressing issues concerning documentary photography/photojournalism are usually centered on violations of human rights, social problems, health issues, poverty, war, environmental problems, and the list goes on.

It is one of the popular methods in fashion photography wherein it uses large studio-style heads, lightboxes, or portable flashguns to increase the intensity of light.

• Off-camera flash

• In-camera flash

• Flash compensation

• On-camera flash

Answer explanation

Off-camera flash involves using large studio-style heads, lightboxes, or portable flashguns to increase the intensity of light.

This kind of light can be “natural” or artificial” lighting which a photographer did not add to their image.

• Task light

• Accent light

• Ambient light

• Bright light

Answer explanation

Ambient light is any light that the photographer did not add to their image, and it can be "natural" ambient sunlight or "artificial" ambient light source.

Flash diffusers are also called light intensifiers which is a camera equipment used to control the intensity of the flash.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Flash diffusers, also known as light modifiers are used in cameras to control the intensity of the flash by spreading it, and come in different types, shapes and sizes, either often attached to the flash units, or as large standalone objects.

Flash compensation allows you to control the brightness of the flash output levels to your liking.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Flash compensation allows you to control the brightness or the flash output levels to our liking. The flash compensation function allows you to achieve this by increasing or decreasing the flash output for normal shooting.

You can’t use flash when there is too much sunlight outside.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Too much sunlight can give some photos harsh shadows. It’s still important to provide enough balance, hence, it is advisable to use a flash to fill in the unnecessary shadows.

Ambient light can be altered by three exposure controls which are ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Ambient light is defined as light that is available for an extended length of time. It can be altered by all three exposure controls: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, because of its constant nature.

Zoom flash is a technique used by photographers by aiming the flash angle and bounce it off to another surface, such as a wall or a ceiling.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Bounce flash is a technique where instead of pointing the flash directly at the subject, the photographer will aim it at a different angle and bounce it off of another surface, such as a wall or ceiling.