Flash Photography Flashcards
In flash photography, what does normal sync do?
It typically eliminates the ambient light and only uses the flash to light the scene.
In flash photography, when should a normal sync be used?
Use a normal sync when subjects are in a very dark location and you don’t care about the background.
What does flash normally default to in Normal Sync?
The flash normally defaults to 1/60 of a second in Normal Sync.
When does the flash unit fire in Normal sync?
In Normal Sync or Front Curtain Sync, the flash fires when the curtain has been fully raised.
In flash photography, what does shutter speed control?
In flash photography, the shutter speed controls the amount of ambient light.
When using a flash unit, what does the aperture control?
In flash photography, the aperture controls the amount of light coming from the flash unit.
What is the best way to eliminate red-eye?
The best way to eliminate red-eye is to simply move the flash farther away from the camera body.
When is a good time to use ‘Slow Sync’?
The best time to use ‘Slow Sync’ is when you want to incorporate ambient light with flash.
In the standard ‘Slow Sync’, when does the camera fire the flash?
In the standard ‘Slow Sync’, the camera fires the flash at the beginning of the exposure.
When is a good time to use ‘Slow Sync’?
When the subject is stationary.
If there is movement when using ‘slow sync’ where does the movement show up in the photograph?
If there is movement using ‘slow sync’, the movement shows up as if the subject is moving backwards.
When do I use “Slow + Red-eye Reduction Sync”?
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!
Slow + Rear Sync. When is it good to use it?
When I want to incorporate ambient light with a flash. It’s great for all travel and outdoor photography.
When does the flash fire when using ‘Slow + Rear Sync’?
The flash fires at the end of the exposure when set to ‘Slow + Rear Sync’.
What setting would be used when you want to include movement when using a flash?
Use ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ when wanting to include movement.
When using ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ it is best to:
It’s best to dial down thefts power so it blends better with the ambient light. Start with -1.0 and adjust from there.
The ‘Slow + Rear Sync’ can only be accessed when the camera is in what modes?
Aperture Priority mode (A) or Program mode (P)
How does Aperture Priority mode work?
You set the Aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed.
How does Program mode work?
The camera sets both the Aperture and the Shutter Speed.
Why use Manual mode in flash photography?
So the camera can’t adjust it independently to make it “slow”
Why use Shutter Priority mode in flash photography?
So the camera can’t make a long exposure for the ambient light.
What happens when you set ‘Rear Sync’ when in M or S mode?
It will still fire at the end of the exposure.
What are the best two flash modes?
Normal and Slow + Rear
