Painting With Reflected Light: Using Metallic Wrapping Paper to Illuminate Floral Subjects
A Photography Tutorial by Laura L. Leatherwood Light does not always need to come directly from a lamp or window to shape a subject. In this tutorial, reflective wrapping paper is used as a creative lighting tool. Light is redirected, softened, and colored as it interacts with a floral subject. This approach offers a painterly alternative to traditional reflectors and encourages experimentation with subtle, atmospheric illumination. Understanding Reflected Light Reflected light is indirect […]




