Photography Lighting Basics

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

• Cool lighting

• Incandescent lighting

• Natural lighting

• Reflective lighting

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

• The hour it takes to develop the print in the lab

• The hour just before sunset

• The hour just before the event

• The hour just after sunrise

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

• Yellow, orange, and red

• Blue, white

• Green, yellow, purple

• Dark grey, black, shadowy

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

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What is this photography lighting device?

• Speed light

• Light Meter

• Built-in Flash

• Hot Shoe Flash

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

• Shade the photographer

• Protect photography equipment from the sun

• Reflect light away from the subject

• Reflect light towards the subject

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

• Lens release

• Reflective light sensor

• Shutter control

• Built-in flash

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

• less than 3 feet

• less than 8 feet

• up to 10-12 feet

• 15-20 feet and further

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

• Squinting subjects

• Dark or harsh shadows

• Reduced or washed out colors

• Soft cool light

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

• Change the light intensity

• Reduce harsh shadows created by natural light

• Change the color of the light

• All of these and more.