Many of the 5-in-1 reflectors also have a black side that can be used as negative fill. That can be useful when trying to imitate the sun, but most of the time I stay away from using a gold reflector, unless the additional gold/warm tone is something that I’m looking for. Now, this is what the image looks like if I use a gold reflector: Gold Reflector In the portrait here you can notice the extra specular highlight in the eye. With a silver reflector the highlights will be more specular, and anything reflective/shiny will be accentuated even more compared to when using a white reflector. Here’s the portrait, but now using a silver reflector: Silver Reflector Now I’m holding a large white reflector right under the frame: White ReflectorĪs you can see, the shadows are reduced quite nicely and evenly when using a white reflector. The photo was taken using a silver beauty dish placed directly in front of me and pointing down at about a 45-degree angle. The only bottom reflection that I get in this case if from the pale wooden floor. No Reflectorįirst, here’s a self-portrait taken without any reflectors. If you’re wondering about the difference between the different color options (white, silver, gold), then this post should give you a very good starting point. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they also come in a few different color/reflective material options. Reflectors are very useful tools for portrait or fashion photography.
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