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Mastering Fill Light: Passive vs. Active Fill for Perfect Lighting with Ab Sesay

3/02/2025 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

 

Want to level up your lighting skills? 📸 Join professional photographer Ab Sesay, ‪ as he breaks down the two types of fill light—passive and active—and how to use them effectively in your photography. Whether you’re using a simple V-Flat, a mirror, or a second light source, understanding fill light will help you control contrast, enhance textures, and create professional-quality images.



In this video, Ab covers: 

  • Passive fill vs. active fill explained 
  • How V-Flats, mirrors, and reflectors affect your shadows 
  • The power of an active fill light and how to position it
  • Using diffusion and gels for creative lighting effects
  • Combining passive and active fill for next-level results

Text, image and video via Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

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