P1 Project Reflected Light - Check and Log

What are the difficulties in separating cast shadow from reflected light and shade?
My drawing was of a collection of  kitchen implements - a colander, saucepan lid, ladle and saucepan hidden under colander and saucepan lid. To differentiate between light and dark tones, I half closed my eyes and noted that the reflections on the dull metal of the colander were more diffused than on the highly polished saucepan lid. The primary light source (a ceiling light) produced strong, sharp clearly defined shadows beneath the kitchen implements. Reflections were noted on the surfaces of the implements which were more difficult to draw.

The reflected shadow and light follows the contours of the objects. How have you shown this in your drawing?

Cross hatching with a softer 4B pencil drawing more emphasis where the shadow is darkest.