Flash Photography

Question 1

In flash photography, what does normal sync do?

Answer 1

It typically eliminates the ambient light and only uses the flash to light the scene.

Question 2

In flash photography, when should a normal sync be used?

Answer 2

Use a normal sync when subjects are in a very dark location and you don’t care about the background.

Question 3

What does flash normally default to in Normal Sync?

Answer 3

The flash normally defaults to 1/60 of a second in Normal Sync.

Question 4

When does the flash unit fire in Normal sync?

Answer 4

In Normal Sync or Front Curtain Sync, the flash fires when the curtain has been fully raised.

Question 5

In flash photography, what does shutter speed control?

Answer 5

In flash photography, the shutter speed controls the amount of ambient light.

Question 6

When using a flash unit, what does the aperture control?

Answer 6

In flash photography, the aperture controls the amount of light coming from the flash unit.

Question 7

What is the best way to eliminate red-eye?

Answer 7

The best way to eliminate red-eye is to simply move the flash farther away from the camera body.

Question 8

When is a good time to use ‘Slow Sync’?

Answer 8

The best time to use ‘Slow Sync’ is when you want to incorporate ambient light with flash.

Question 9

In the standard ‘Slow Sync’, when does the camera fire the flash?

Answer 9

In the standard ‘Slow Sync’, the camera fires the flash at the beginning of the exposure.

Question 10

When is a good time to use ‘Slow Sync’?

Answer 10

When the subject is stationary.

Question 11

If there is movement when using ‘slow sync’ where does the movement show up in the photograph?

Answer 11

If there is movement using ‘slow sync’, the movement shows up as if the subject is moving backwards.

Question 12

When do I use “Slow + Red-eye Reduction Sync”?

Answer 12

Use this when using a pop-up flash to balance the brightness of the flash with the ambient light. It’s really best not to use the pop-up flash! Period!

Question 13

Slow + Rear Sync. When is it good to use it?

Answer 13

When I want to incorporate ambient light with a flash. It’s great for all travel and outdoor photography.

Question 14

When does the flash fire when using ‘Slow + Rear Sync’?

Answer 14

The flash fires at the end of the exposure when set to ‘Slow + Rear Sync’.

Question 15

What setting would be used when you want to include movement when using a flash?

Answer 15

Use ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ when wanting to include movement.

Question 16

When using ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ it is best to:

Answer 16

It’s best to dial down thefts power so it blends better with the ambient light. Start with -1.0 and adjust from there.

Question 17

The ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ can only be accessed when the camera is in what modes?

Answer 17

Aperture Priority mode (A) or Program mode (P)

Question 18

How does Aperture Priority mode work?

Answer 18

You set the Aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed.

Question 19

How does Program mode work?

Answer 19

The camera sets both the Aperture and the Shutter Speed.

Question 20

Why use Manual mode in flash photography?

Answer 20

So the camera can’t adjust it independently to make it “slow”

Question 21

Why use Shutter Priority mode in flash photography?

Answer 21

So the camera can’t make a long exposure for the ambient light.

Question 22

What happens when you set ‘Rear Sync’ when in M or S mode?

Answer 22

It will still fire at the end of the exposure.

Question 23

What are the best two flash modes?

Answer 23

Normal and Slow + Rear