40 Handy Aluminum Foil Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

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20/40 Reflect light for photography

 

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Professional photographers often use reflectors to brighten shadowed areas and balance lighting across their subject. You can create your own by applying a thin layer of rubber cement to a sturdy piece of cardboard and covering it with aluminum foil, shiny side facing out. While a single large reflector works, making three separate panels and connecting them with duct tape is more practical—they can stand upright on their own and fold for easy transport and storage.