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Using LitePanels to Create Double-Diffusion / Steaming tea kettle

Photographing highly reflective objects can be one of the most challenging tasks a product photographer can face.

Simply trying to control and modify the reflections that show up can prove to be daunting, particularly when you've got an object that reflects everything in the room, such as this highly reflective, black teapot.

However, once you know how to modify these reflections through basic lighting techniques, getting professional results may be a lot easier than you might have thought.

This lesson examines the nature of reflections in a sphere-shaped object and illustrates some effective methods to creating natural-looking product shots.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • The disadvantages of built-in flash
  • Combating unwanted reflections
  • Creating shapes with a SilverDome softbox
  • Diffusing hard-edged reflections with a LitePanel
  • Optimizing and adding special effects in Adobe Photoshop

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