Photography and Media Exposure & Lighting 2

Question 1

What is 'Rembrandt lighting' in portrait photography?

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A pattern where a small triangle of light appears on the shadow side of the subject's cheek

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Lighting from directly in front of the subject

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Lighting from directly above the subject

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Using two equal lights on either side of the subject

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'diffuser' in photography lighting?

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To soften and spread light, reducing harsh shadows

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To increase the intensity of light

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To focus light into a narrow beam

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To change the color temperature of the light

Question 3

What does 'white balance' control in a photograph?

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The color temperature/tint of the image to render whites as neutral

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The brightness of white objects

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The contrast between light and dark areas

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The sharpness of bright highlights

Question 4

What is 'backlighting' in photography?

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Positioning the main light source behind the subject, facing the camera

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Lighting the background separately from the subject

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Using reflectors to bounce light back toward the subject

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A flash technique using the rear curtain sync

Question 5

What is a 'stop' in terms of photographic exposure?

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A doubling or halving of the amount of light in an exposure

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A shutter speed of 1 second

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The maximum aperture of a lens

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A pause in a time-lapse sequence

Question 6

What is the 'inverse square law' as applied to photographic lighting?

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Light intensity falls off proportionally to the square of the distance from the source

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Light intensity doubles when the distance from the source doubles

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A formula for calculating the correct aperture setting

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The relationship between ISO and noise