Lighting & Flash

4 terms

Light from a source that is small relative to the subject, producing sharply defined shadows with abrupt edges.

A lighting approach in which most tones sit in the upper half of the range, with few dark shadows and a bright background.

A flash mode that fires a rapid train of pulses during the whole travel of the shutter slit, allowing flash above the normal sync speed.

A cellular insert placed over a light that narrows its beam by absorbing rays travelling at wide angles.