Got my first "professional" job. Any hints on photographing a stainless steel product?

Dyler Turden

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Wed Nov-17-10 05:06 PM
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Got my first "professional" job. Any hints on photographing a stainless steel product?

Of course the reflections are terrible and I have some soft light umbrellas. I'm thinking of using a white background to be removed. This is a new type of project for me and I would love some hints as to save me some experimentation time. I'll be using a Nikon D5000 with a 200mm lens and two, maybe three umbrellas.

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ohheckyeah

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Wed Nov-17-10 06:28 PM
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1. I haven't tried it but there is

a removable spray that has a matte finish that will cut down on glare. I have also read that a polarizing lens would help but I've never used one for that purpose.

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Dyler Turden

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Wed Nov-17-10 07:40 PM
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4. I've been thinking about cornstarch.

I'll post some results when I have something I'm not totally embarrassed by.

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ohheckyeah

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Wed Nov-17-10 07:57 PM
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5. here's the spray I read about:

http://www.thefind.com/beauty/browse-krylon-dulling-spray

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Dyler Turden

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Thu Nov-18-10 12:43 PM
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8. That looks like the ticket. Thanks.

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Wed Nov-17-10 11:53 PM
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7. Try hairspray.

It will dull the glare and is easy to wash off. Good luck.

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WannaJumpMyScooter

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Wed Nov-17-10 06:47 PM
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2. check out this website

strobist.com there are several articles on just this subject

the short answer is light diffused many times

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ManiacJoe

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Wed Nov-17-10 06:52 PM
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3. I have seen articles talk about black backgrounds

placed at strategic points to remove specific reflections.

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WannaJumpMyScooter

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Wed Nov-17-10 10:57 PM
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6. oh, and go get this book, too

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/04/get-creative-with-little-light-s-and-m.html

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Dyler Turden

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Thu Nov-18-10 12:45 PM
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9. That looks good. Heading to Amazon now.

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