Lighting Questions
Terms
1) Fill Flash:
Exposure consisting of a combination of flash and "available
light" balanced to produce a pleasing mix of the two.
Bounce Light:
Bounce Flash refers to flash that is bounced off of a ceiling, wall, or
other object before it reaches the subject. This is accomplished by pointing
the flash at the other object instead of the subject. Many add-on flashes have
tilt heads to make this possible while new accessories are available to
position mirrors at angles in front of on-camera flash to send the light in
another direction.
Ambient Lighting:
The soft indirect light that fills the volume of a room with
illumination. It softens shadows on people's faces and creates an inviting glow
in the room.
Questions
1) What happens to the quality of light from a flash as it gets further
away from the subject?
It makes the whole scene brighter and less focused on the focus of the
picture. (a person’s face, animal, fruit, etc)
2) What are three problems with using flash indoors?
-shine /reflection from mirrors
-not enough light exposure for example in a windowless basement or
having no lights on makes the photo blurry and unfocused.
-over exposure from windows
3) What is a suitable situation to use a fill flash?
Fill flash would be suitable in many places such as when the sun is
setting and makes a lot more shadows and darkens everything else in the picture
as well.
4) When shooting outside where should the sun be in relation to the
photographer so that the subjects face is well lit?
It should be taken from the front of someone/the object
5) What are the ways that you can soften light so that isn't too harsh?
Change the angle at which you are taking the picture, move your body or
camera so it doesn’t glare/shine.
Jessica Taylor
