'Hard lighting' is typically more dramatic, more seductive than soft lighting, but that's not to say it doesn't present certain difficulties. Shooting in hard light can be trickier to master than the forgiving and more diffused rays of soft light, but getting it right can bring its own rewards, including greater definition and a more intense dimensionality. Practice for yourself and show us what you've got!
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