Photography Lesson 9

If you want to create a silhouette, what type of lighting should you use?

Backlighting

A person should always look into the camera for a portrait.

False

You should always have people say "cheese" (or some other word) when you are ready to photograph them.

False

You should try to photograph people on bright sunny days because the light will be best.

False

A standard portrait picture often includes which of the following?

Head and shoulders

Which of the following would be a good time to include context in the background of a portrait?

In a photograph taken on vacation at a historical site

What is one of the key (important) parts of photographing people?

Lighting

Cloudy weather can do what to colors in a photograph?

Make them deeper and more vibrant

What could you use to get a reflection in a self-portrait?

Mirror Metal spoon Puddle of water

A camera flash can create what in a photograph of a person?

Red eye

What function or feature of a camera can help you take a self-portrait?

Self-timer

Front lighting is when the sun is in front of the person being photographed.

True

Posed portraits give you more control over the background and the person's position in the photograph.

True

When would you include more background in a photograph of a person?

When you want to provide more information about where the person is

Which of the following is a challenge when taking a self-portrait?

You can't see the photograph before you take it.