A Novel Use for Reflectors (Image by mamma tang) Note to self : tin foil does NOT make a good reflector unless your subject is blind or wants to be. Aaaah the magical power of reflectors. Reflectors are an amazing, versatile and cheap solution to most natural light photography problems and also have their place in the studio although here, I’m going to stick to information on how to use reflectors in natural, available-light photography. Reflectors do exactly what they say on the box: reflect light. They are used to aim light into the dark spots on a subject to fill them with light and diffuse unwanted shadows. As we read recently in Veronique da Silva’s  post on available light photography , we can get stunning results when we position models back-to-the-sun and place ourselves facing the sun.

Reflections – Reflectors and Available Light Photography