In classic portrait lighting, the fill light acts to illuminate:
A)A person's entire face at a power less than the main light.
B)The backdrop behind the model.
C)The face so it is rendered as a three-dimensional form.
D)The hands of the model.

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The fill light is used to fill in any shadows created by the main light, but at a lower power, in order to create a flattering, three-dimensional look on the subject's face. It is not used to illuminate the backdrop or the hands of the model.

In Classic Portrait Lighting, the Fill Light Acts to Illuminate