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Controlling Light

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Bounced light rollover

Bounced Light
A strong light can be bounced into the shadows using a reflector

 

White Balance
Digital Cameras can adjust colours so that colours that appear white to the eye also appear white in the picture no matter what sort of lighting is used.

White Balance Rollover  
Dramatic Lighting
Extremes of tone can be used to achieve dramatic effect and produce emphasis in an image by highlighting or spotlighting the subject.