Flash Photography

Question 1

When using manual flash, there are 4 ways to control the light on subject, what are they?

Answer 1

1. Flash Output
2. Distance to subject (closer or further)
3. Aperture (more F2, less F8)
4. ISO

Question 2

What is the amount of light coming from a flash NOT controlled by?

Answer 2

Shutter Speed

Question 3

What is the fastest shutter speed you should have with a flash?

Answer 3

1/200th

Question 4

What is rembrandt lighting?

Answer 4

One side of the face is lit well from the main light source while the other side of the face uses the interaction of shadows and light. Creates the triangle or diamond shape of light underneath the eye

Question 5

What is split lighting?

Answer 5

it splits the face exactly into equal halves with one side being in the light, and the other in shadow. Use for drama or masculinity

Question 6

What is broad lighting?

Answer 6

need to find

Question 7

What is butterfly lighting?

Answer 7

need to find

Question 8

How do you achieve split lighting?

Answer 8

put the light source 90 degrees to the left or right of the subject, and possibly even slightly behind their head. The eye on the shadow side of the face does pick up light in the eye only. Rotate face for a bit more light to fall on cheek

Question 9

How do you set up for rembrandt lighting?

Answer 9

Main light is 45degrees to subject and eye level or height. Reflector is placed lower and opposite side of subject. Eye on the shadow side of the face should have catchlight in it.

Question 10

If you want to have the shadows fall off quickly (more shadows), what should you do with your light?

Answer 10

Move closer towards the subject

Question 11

How do you create less shadows with a flash?

Answer 11

Move light stand farther back from subject