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Photography Lighting Basics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

What type of light is the "most flattering" in photography?

a)

Cool lighting

b)

Incandescent lighting

c)

Natural lighting

d)

Reflective lighting

2.

The "Golden Hour" of lighting in photography refers to...

a)

The hour it takes to develop the print in the lab

b)

The hour just before sunset

c)

The hour just before the event

d)

The hour just after sunrise

3.

"Warm" light (like early day natural light) will enhance which of the following color tones?

a)

Yellow, orange, and red

b)

Blue, white

c)

Green, yellow, purple

d)

Dark grey, black, shadowy

4.

Which of the following illustrates what a "speed light" looks like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is this photography lighting device?

a)

Speed light

b)

Light Meter

c)

Built-in Flash

d)

Hot Shoe Flash

6.

An inexpensive DIY tool in photography lighting is to use a car sunshield to do what?

a)

Shade the photographer

b)

Protect photography equipment from the sun

c)

Reflect light away from the subject

d)

Reflect light towards the subject

7.

The letter "C" in this picture is pointing to...

a)

Lens release

b)

Reflective light sensor

c)

Shutter control

d)

Built-in flash

8.

In general, the built-in flash is only effective to what distance?

a)

less than 3 feet

b)

less than 8 feet

c)

up to 10-12 feet

d)

15-20 feet and further

9.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of bright direct sunlight?

a)

Squinting subjects

b)

Dark or harsh shadows

c)

Reduced or washed out colors

d)

Soft cool light

10.

A light filter or diffuser could have what effect on the light reflecting on the subject?

a)

Change the light intensity

b)

Reduce harsh shadows created by natural light

c)

Change the color of the light

d)

All of these and more.

11.

When using a speed light for fill lighting, a photographer will ____________ the light off of the ceiling or walls to fill in shadows on the subject.

a)

Eliminate

b)

Bounce

c)

Filter

d)

Block

12.

Which of the following is an example of backlighting?

a)
b)
c)
d)