CREATIVE

Question 1

front lighting

Answer 1

lighting directly from the front

Question 2

butterfly lighting

Answer 2

front but with soft box, makes the face seem slimmer

Question 3

rembrandt lighting

Answer 3

at 45 degree, gives a triangle of light on non-illuminated part of the face. gives texture and form

Question 4

back lighting

Answer 4

from behind subject, creates drama and suspense

Question 5

contre-jour

Answer 5

against the light, creates striking silhouette and highlights form and figure

Question 6

side/split lighting

Answer 6

90 degrees, can provide drama/dichotomy?

Question 7

above lighting

Answer 7

light source is coming from above the subject, gives dramatic look/new shadows/perspective

Question 8

hard lighting

Answer 8

visible shadow, little to no transition from light to dark, emphasising form and shape

Question 9

soft lighting

Answer 9

softer shadows, more attention to fine detail, gentle transition between light and dark

Question 10

high key lighting

Answer 10

brightly lit, white background. minimal blacks and mid tones. light, airy, upbeat.

Question 11

low key lighting

Answer 11

lots of deep blacks, darker tones and shadow. minimal amount of whites and mid-tones. drama and mysterious

Question 12

specular reflection

Answer 12

‘mirror’ reflection in the photo

Question 13

diffused reflection

Answer 13

wiggly reflection, light hits uneven surface causing light to reflect at many different angles