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What is sidelight? What role does it play in photographic works? What is sidelight? What role does it play in photographic works?

Side light refers to the light that can outline the shape of the object on the subject, usually brighter than the background and brighter than the main light.

Function: It is used to outline the subject, so that the subject is separated from the background in brightness, so that the subject has a clear outline and creates poetry for the picture.

Environment and aesthetic feeling, it also plays an important role in strengthening the three-dimensional sense of the image.