Light in Photography

Which direction of light helps emphasize the texture of your subject?

• Top light

• Back light

• Side light

• Front light

The lighting shown in this picture is...

• Front Lighting

• Side Lighting

• Back Lighting

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The light shown in this picture is...

• Soft light

• Hard light

• No light

Hard light creates a(n)...

• calming effect.

• intense, defined light.

• soft, even light.

• diffused effect.

The light shown in this picture is...

• Soft light

• Hard light

• No light

Soft light creates a(n)...

• calming effect.

• intense, defined light.

• soft, even light.

• diffused effect.

The lighting shown in this picture is...

• Front Lighting

• Side Lighting

• Back Lighting

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

• True

• False

The lighting shown in this picture is...

• Front Lighting

• Side Lighting

• Back Lighting