thus our clear difference in style and preference...this just so happens to be what i prefer (softer shadows)...i find harsh shadows distracting and unideal for portraiture in my view...
you ask me about the overexposure...i gave you my answer why that is so...
same principle ra na if mu shoot ta with camera mounted flash nya naay harsh shadow lakra sa likod sa tao...why would photographers resort to bounce flash or use diffusers to minimize or eliminate those harsh shadows.
heres a sample of what it mean...


its your preference if you like the one with the harsh shadow...i prefer the one without the harsh shadow...