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photography Light Modifiers

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This light helps to fill in shadows and details

a)

Key

b)

Broad

c)

Short

d)

Fill

2.

A modifier that takes the hard light of the flash and softens it for a less harsh look

a)

Soft Box

b)

Reflector

c)

Back Light

d)

Fill Light

3.

Light set up that helps separate the model from the background by placing light around the profile of the body.

a)

Fill Light

b)

Rim Light

c)

Reflector

d)

Broad Light

4.

The main light (the brightest light) in a studio light set up is called the

a)

Fill

b)

Reflector

c)

Lock

d)

Key

5.

Hard light creates a(n)

a)

calming effect.

b)

intense, defined light.

c)

soft, even light.

d)

diffused effect.

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

8

8.

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

a)

Front Lighting

b)

Flat Lighting

c)

Side Lighting

d)

Back Lighting

9.

Flat lighting has intense shadows and contrast.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The light shown in this picture is...

a)

Soft Light

b)

Hard Light

c)

No light

11.

The light shown in this picture is...

a)

Soft Light

b)

Hard Light

c)

No Light

12.

The lighting shown in this picture is...

a)

Front Lighting

b)

Side Lighting

c)

Back Lighting

d)

Flat Lighting

13.

The lighting shown in this picture is...

a)

Front Lighting

b)

Side Lighting

c)

Back Lighting

d)

Flat Lighting

14.

The lighting shown in this picture is...

a)

Front Lighting

b)

Side Lighting

c)

Back Lighting

d)

Hard Lighting

15.

You can only use natural light to take photos

a)

True

b)

False

16.

It will help control and redirect light that will bounce on your subject.

a)

Sun

b)

Lens

c)

Reflector

d)

Mirror

17.

A portrait of a photographer taken by him- or her-self is called this...

a)

Candid Portrait

b)

Environmental Portrait

c)

Formal Portrait

d)

Self-Portrait

18.

A posed or un-posed portrait that emphasizes and uses the subject’s surroundings in an effort to convey information about the subject is called this...

a)

Candid

b)

Self-portrait

c)

Environmental

d)

Formal

19.

Any illumination that does NOT come from the sun is called this...

a)

Artificial Lighting

b)

Natural Lighting

c)

Flourescent

d)

Flood lighting

20.

Which photos show Low Key lighting? Check all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which photos show High Key lighting? Check all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which of these is not a type of photographic lighting?

a)

Flash

b)

Tungsten

c)

Carbon

d)

LED

23.

I want to concentrate light on a small area, which of these should I use?

a)

Soft box

b)

snoot

c)

beauty dish

d)

Umbrella

24.

I want to create a soft light for a portrait, which of these should I use?

a)

Soft box

b)

snoot

c)

spot light

d)

Barn Door

25.

I want to concentrate light on a small area, which of these should I use?

a)

Soft box

b)

Umbrella

c)

beauty dish

d)

Long bowl with grid