Intermediate Photography Lesson 6 Quiz | Test Your Knowledge

Test your understanding of flash photography fundamentals. This quiz covers bounce flash, fill flash, TTL vs manual flash modes, and balancing flash with ambient light.

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Intermediate Photography: Lesson 6 Quiz

You take a portrait using your camera's built-in flash pointed directly at your subject. The result looks flat and unflattering with harsh shadows behind them. Why does direct on-camera flash produce this look?

You are photographing people at a dinner party using an external flash. You tilt the flash head upward to bounce off the white ceiling. Why does this produce better-looking light than pointing the flash directly at people?

You are photographing a friend outdoors on a sunny day. The sun is behind them, creating a beautiful rim of light on their hair, but their face is in shadow. How can flash help?

What is flash exposure compensation, and when would you use it?

You are in TTL flash mode and notice that your flash exposure varies from shot to shot even though you have not changed position. Why does this happen?

When would you choose manual flash over TTL flash?

You want to photograph a dimly lit room, keeping the warm ambient atmosphere of the candles and lamps while adding a touch of flash to illuminate people's faces. What technique achieves this balance?

You are trying to bounce flash off a ceiling, but the ceiling is very high (about 5 meters up) and dark brown. What problems will you encounter?

What does 'dragging the shutter' mean in the context of flash photography?

At an indoor event, your fill flash portraits look natural and well-balanced. But when you move to a different part of the room that has mirrored walls behind the subjects, the flash exposure suddenly looks too bright. What is happening?