Exposure & Lighting Flashcards
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What is 'ETTR' (Expose to the Right) in digital photography?
Answer: Intentionally overexposing slightly to place the histogram toward the right, capturing more data
ETTR involves slightly overexposing so the histogram shifts right without clipping, maximizing captured data and minimizing noise in shadows.
What color temperature (in Kelvin) approximates direct midday sunlight?
Answer: 5500K
Direct midday sunlight has a color temperature of approximately 5500K, which is considered a neutral daylight standard.
What is 'lighting ratio' in portrait photography?
Answer: The difference in exposure between the highlight and shadow sides of a subject
Lighting ratio describes the difference in exposure between the lit (highlight) and shadow sides of the subject, typically expressed as 2:1, 3:1, etc.
What is 'chiaroscuro' in photographic lighting?
Answer: A dramatic contrast between light and dark areas in an image
Chiaroscuro is an Italian term describing the use of strong contrast between light and dark to model three-dimensional form, borrowed from Renaissance painting.
What does 'sync speed' mean in flash photography?
Answer: The fastest shutter speed at which the full sensor is exposed when the flash fires
Sync speed is the maximum shutter speed at which the camera's sensor is fully exposed when the flash fires; exceeding it causes a dark band from the second shutter curtain.
What is 'high-key' lighting in photography?
Answer: A bright, low-contrast lighting style with minimal shadows and a light or white background
High-key lighting uses bright, even illumination with minimal shadows to create a light, airy, and often upbeat mood, common in commercial and beauty photography.