Reflector Lesson

This week in Professor Harwood’s class, we learned about reflectors and how they’re used in photography. He broke down what they actually do — pretty much just bouncing light back onto the subject so the picture doesn’t look too dark or uneven. He also explained why photographers use them instead of always relying on extra lights. Sometimes you just need something simple to brighten up shadows or add a little more detail without changing the whole setup.

After he showed us the different types of reflectors, we split into groups and went outside to practice. That’s when you could really see the difference. When someone held the reflector the right way, the person in the photo looked way cleaner.
rer and brighter. Without it, the shadows were heavier and the lighting just wasn’t as sharp. With the reflector, you could tell the light was more controlled and the picture looked cleaner.

It was a pretty straightforward class, but actually seeing the reflector in action helped everything make more sense.