Understanding Lighting Techniques

What is the effect of lighting a subject from the front?

• It creates deep shadows on the subject's face.

• It fully lights the subject with flat light and few shadows.

• It highlights only one side of the subject's face.

• It creates a silhouette of the subject.

Which direction of lighting is used in the photograph where the subject's face is lit from the right side at a 45-degree angle?

• Front lighting

• Side lighting

• Back lighting

• Top lighting

What is a common characteristic of photographs lit from the front?

• They have high contrast and deep shadows.

• They show the subject's features with little visual interest.

• They create a dramatic effect with strong highlights.

• They obscure the subject's features.

In the context of lighting, what does a 45-degree angle typically help to achieve?

• It creates a silhouette effect.

• It provides even lighting with no shadows.

• It shapes the subject's face with faint shadows.

• It completely obscures the subject's features.

What is the main disadvantage of front lighting in photography?

• It creates too many shadows.

• It makes the subject appear too dark.

• It provides little visual interest.

• It causes overexposure.

Which lighting direction is likely to create the most dramatic effect in a photograph?

• Front lighting

• Side lighting

• Back lighting

• Top lighting

What is the primary purpose of using different lighting angles in photography?

• To change the color of the subject

• To create different moods and effects

• To make the subject appear larger

• To reduce the need for a camera flash

Which lighting direction is least likely to create shadows on the subject's face?

• Front lighting

• Side lighting

• Back lighting

• Top lighting

What is the effect of lighting a subject from the side?

• It creates a flat and uninteresting image.

• It highlights the subject's features with shadows.

• It makes the subject appear smaller.

• It eliminates all shadows.

Which of the following is NOT a direction from which light can hit a subject?

• Front

• Side

• Below

• Diagonal