Exposure & Lighting Flashcards
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What is the 'Exposure Triangle' composed of?
Answer: Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
The Exposure Triangle consists of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO — the three camera settings that together control the exposure of an image.
What does a higher f-stop number (e.g., f/16) indicate about the aperture?
Answer: A narrower aperture opening
Higher f-stop numbers represent smaller aperture openings, as the f-number is the ratio of focal length to aperture diameter.
What photographic lighting condition is often called the 'golden hour'?
Answer: The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset
The golden hour occurs shortly after sunrise or before sunset, when sunlight is warm, soft, and travels at a low angle ideal for photography.
What is 'high dynamic range' (HDR) photography?
Answer: A technique combining multiple exposures to capture a wider tonal range than a single shot
HDR photography involves capturing multiple exposures of the same scene and blending them to represent a wider tonal range than any single exposure could capture.
What is 'fill light' in a photography lighting setup?
Answer: A secondary light used to reduce shadows created by the key light
Fill light is a secondary light source used to soften and reduce the shadows created by the main (key) light, controlling the lighting ratio.
What does 'spot metering' measure in a camera?
Answer: Light from a very small area, typically 1-5% of the frame
Spot metering reads the light from a very small, precise area (typically 1–5% of the frame), allowing precise exposure of a specific subject.