Flash Photography 101 Quiz

What does a power fraction of 1/2 on a flash unit indicate?

• The flash is at minimum power.

• The flash is at quarter power.

• The flash is at half power.

• The flash is at full power.

In manual mode, who controls the power of the flash?

• The flash unit

• The environment

• The photographer

• The camera

What does TTL stand for in flash photography?

• Through The Lens

• Top To Light

• Total Time Light

• Time To Light

What is the purpose of slave mode in flash photography?

• To allow a flash to trigger another flash

• To control the flash power manually

• To reduce the flash power automatically

• To increase the flash duration

Why might slave mode not work well in bright conditions?

• The flash power is too low

• The flash duration is too short

• The flash cannot be seen in bright light

• The flash is too far from the subject

What is the typical range for camera sync speed?

• 1/60th to 1/125th of a second

• 1/125th to 1/250th of a second

• 1/250th to 1/500th of a second

• 1/500th to 1/1000th of a second

What does high-speed sync allow you to do?

• Use faster shutter speeds

• Increase flash power

• Reduce flash duration

• Increase ISO sensitivity

Which setting does NOT affect the brightness of the flash in a scene?

• ISO

• Aperture

• Shutter Speed

• Flash Power

What is the best way to adjust flash brightness without moving the light?

• Adjust the aperture

• Change the ISO

• Change the flash power

• Move the light closer

What should you adjust first when setting up a scene with flash and ambient light?

• Flash power

• Ambient light exposure

• ISO sensitivity

• Shutter speed