Asked by yurrr

What is the purpose of a fill light?
Responses

Create dramatic lighting
Create dramatic lighting

Light the room
Light the room

Fill the head of the subject
Fill the head of the subject

Fill in shadows

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Fill in shadows.

A fill light reduces contrast by softening or removing harsh shadows cast by the key light, revealing detail without overpowering the main illumination.