Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Practice Exam

What does an "FLD" filter signify?

1. Fluorescent to Digital

2. Fluorescent to Daylight

3. Flexible to Daylight

4. Full to Dim

The correct answer is: Fluorescent to Daylight

The term "FLD" filter specifically denotes a "Fluorescent to Daylight" filter. This type of filter is designed to correct the color temperature of fluorescent lighting so that it appears more like natural daylight. Fluorescent lights generally have a cool, bluish hue that can make skin tones and other colors look unnatural when photographed. The FLD filter compensates for this by adding warmth to the image, enhancing the overall color balance and rendering more accurate and pleasing skin tones and colors in various conditions. By using an FLD filter, photographers can achieve better color accuracy in their images when shooting under fluorescent lights, avoiding issues like greenish casts that can occur without proper correction. This understanding of color correction is essential for photographers aiming to deliver high-quality and true-to-life photographs. The other options do not accurately describe the function of the FLD filter, as they refer to color corrections that are either non-existent or mischaracterize the purpose of the filter.