A system for producing an image having high dynamic range comprising:a light source (305) for providing light along an optical path (315); a digital micromirror device (340a-340c) for directing portions of the light to off-state light path (325a) and on-state light path (325b-325c), thereby producing an image; and a deformable optical element (390a) disposed in the optical path between the light source (305) and the digital micromirror device (340a-340c) for steering at least some of the light from the off-state light path (325a) to the on-state light path (325a") to increase dynamic range of the image produced by the digital micromirror device; wherein the deformable optical element can comprises in alternative at least one steerable segment and at least one static element; and corresponding method for producing an image.