Luisa is setting up a simple and cheap studio for her photography shoot by using a bulb inside a reflective shell that directs light forward and clips to the edge of a table. What is this device that Luisa is using called?
low-wattage bulbs
continuous lighting
hot bulbs
studio strobes
The device that Luisa is using sounds like a form of "continuous lighting." Continuous lighting, unlike strobes or flashes, provides a constant light source, which can be very helpful for seeing how shadows and highlights will appear in the photograph in real-time. The setup described—a bulb inside a reflective shell that directs light and can clip to the edge of a table—is a basic type of continuous lighting equipment.
"Low-wattage bulbs," "hot bulbs," and "studio strobes" refer to specific types of light bulbs or lighting equipment but do not describe the entire setup that Luisa is using. Studio strobes, for instance, are high-powered flashes and don't typically offer continuous light. Low-wattage bulbs and hot bulbs could be part of a continuous lighting setup, but the terms themselves do not describe the full device with a reflective shell and clipping mechanism.