Noob question! What is the difference between shining light through diffusion vs having it bounce off reflectors? Reference shot: : r/cinematography

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How would you describe the cinematography in these stills? The light is soft, there's not much contrast, but it does not look plain like a typical commercial movie. I can obviously see