21. MODIFY THE LIGHT
REFLECTION, AS POINTED out in the previous section, is a form of light modification. Many beginner photographers stop there; however, assuming it is the only option we have for manipulating natural light other than bringing in artificial sources such as strobes and flashes. In reality, there are options that can be used in combination with reflection.
If reflection is one way to modify the light, diffusing it is another. Diffusing light is a way of making any source of light softer and less intense. Typically, we diffuse a very hard source of light, like the sun. Diffusion is a sure way to get those nice, soft shadows that ...
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