BLOG QUESTION ADV: NEGATIVE FILL

1. What is negative fill? What does it do to your image?

2. What is a good place to use it?
3. How could you start using this in your shooting?

Negative fill is the opposite of regular fill, and it takes away light from your subject. A material called duvetyn, a black matte cloth, is usually used to achieve negative fill. Negative fill adds interest to your image by increasing contrast. A good place to use negative fill is when you have too much light or when your lighting is looking overly flat. We can start using negative fill when we shoot, especially when we shoot outdoors and are relying on natural light, to give our image more dimension and contrast.