Question 5
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- Identify any five of the studio equipment labelled M – R above.
- State the function of each of the five equipment identified in 5 (a) above.
Observation
The candidates answered the question to the best of their understanding. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers in order to score good marks.
(a) - M - electronic flash/strobe light/studio flash/studio light
- N - umbrellas or umbrella light/umbrella flash
- O - backdrop
- P - reflector
- Q - softbox
- R - tripod stand
(b) - M - it is used to produce light/artificial illumination for
exposure (in the studio).
- N - Umbrellas: accessory used to diffuse studio flash light to
create soft light.
- Umbrella light/umbrella flash: supplies illumination
for taking photographs in the studio.
- O - it is a piece of fabric/paper hung behind the subject to serve
as the background.
- P - this is a reflective surface used to redirect light
towards a given subject or scene.
- Q - it is used to produce diffused and soft light from a single source.
- R - it is a portable three legged accessory on which a camera is
placed for stability.