evan_sears Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm shooting these leather bags, and can't seem to get around a few hot spots here and there. Any tips? <img src="http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m245/evolver33/05_front_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Large soft lights. Hang diffusion material around the sides and front of your sweep. Leave a hole for the lens. Last resort is the spray on anti reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Soften the light source. A big soft box and large white umbrellas. This that fails to work back off the light sources to 6 feet or more. Also use white foam core as the second or third reflector light. I've been known to put a screen mesh in front of the soft box as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_stiles Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Ron and Bob probably nailed it. But... those could be reflections from the white diffusion screen, and not hot spots-- I've had it happen shooting a leather corset once. In which case, Bob's suggestion for putting a screen mesh in front of the soft box seems like gold to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom_bennett Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 It's not so much the size or type of light but the angle that it is coming from. While you are looking through the camera have someone move the lights around the object. Also look at the height your lighting is coming from. Angle of incidence = angle of reflection. Move those lights around and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourthst Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think Thom is on the money. Looks like the reflection is coming from a light or reflector to the cameras left. Judging from the angle of the bag I would think if you moved that light or reflector much closer to the camera you would lose most of the reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_stiles Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Excellent info Thom. It amazes me what I've learned, and then forget to put into practice. That very well could have been my problem the other month also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wick beavers photographer Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 you should scrim the light which is making this reflection. put a small black card between your light and the bag. move it back and forth to find the correct distance to basically shade this glare. you may also use a polarizing filter. remember your exposure will need to be a little longer with the polarizer. wick wickbeavers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now