Photography Lighting Quiz

What is "golden hour" in photography?

The first and last hour of sunlight in a day, producing warm, soft, directional light

The hour at noon when the sun is directly overhead

A camera setting that adds warm tones to images

The time it takes for a studio strobe to fully recharge

What is the difference between "hard" and "soft" light?

Hard light is brighter; soft light is dimmer

Hard light creates sharp, defined shadows; soft light creates gradual, diffused shadows

Hard light only comes from flash; soft light only comes from the sun

Hard light is measured in lumens; soft light is measured in lux

What is "Rembrandt lighting"?

Lighting a subject from directly behind

Using only candlelight for portraits

A portrait lighting pattern where a triangle of light appears on the shadow side of the face

Lighting named after the camera brand Rembrandt

What does a light diffuser do?

Makes the light source brighter and more intense

Changes the color temperature from warm to cool

Spreads and softens the light, reducing harsh shadows

Blocks all light from reaching the subject

What is "backlighting"?

When the main light source is behind the subject, facing toward the camera

A type of studio background light

The LCD screen light on the back of a camera

Lighting that comes from below the subject

What is "fill light" used for?

To create the main shadows in a scene

To reduce contrast by softening shadows created by the key light

To fill the frame with extra brightness for overexposure

To add colored gels to a portrait

Which direction of light typically creates the most dramatic shadows on a portrait subject?

Flat, front-facing light from directly behind the camera

Side light coming from 90 degrees to the subject

Light from directly above at noon

Light from behind a diffusion panel

What is "blue hour"?

The time when the sky appears deep blue and neutral, typically just before sunrise or after sunset

An Instagram filter that makes photos blue

The coldest hour of the day

A type of LED light panel with blue temperature

What causes "lens flare"?

Shooting with a dirty lens

Non-image-forming light entering the lens and scattering off internal elements, often from a bright source in or near the frame

Using too small an aperture

A defect in digital sensors

What is "bounce flash"?

A flash that fires twice in quick succession

Pointing an external flash at a ceiling or wall so light reflects and softens before reaching the subject

A flash unit that physically bounces to different positions

Using multiple flashes arranged in a circle

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