Light Quality
Hard LightAlso known as direct light, hard light comes from a small light source such as the sun or a light bulb. Hard light will cast crisp, hard-edged shadows.
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Soft LightAlso known as diffused light, soft light comes from a large light source such as an overcast sky or shone through a screen. Soft light will cast fuzzy, soft-edged shadows.
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Reflected LightReflected light bounces from surfaces near the subject. Photographers use white or silver fill cards to reflect light back into cast shadows on subjects without altering its color.
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