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photo on stainless steel

  • 01-11-2010 2:59pm
    #1
    PSKdesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi, I need some advice to get a photo of a polished stainless steel piece.My problem is if I take a picture of this piece is like taking a photo to a mirror, and I need it clear, whitout seeing my camera or my beautiful face:D on it.
    Any advice much apreciated


Comments

  • #2
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    you need to use a light tent, with a small opening for just lense


  • #3
    PSKdesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭PSKdesign


    stcstc wrote: »
    you need to use a light tent, with a small opening for just lense


    Thanks , I just did that and looks way better :)


  • #4
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    other thing you might try is using a poloriser, might take a little of the sheen off the piece


  • #5
    PSKdesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭PSKdesign


    Thanks stcstc, I owe you a pint for first advice :D it is looking gorgeous now, took a little time though to build the tent but it was worthy
    cheers


  • #6
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,888 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    polarisers don't have much effect on reflections from metallic surfaces; it's mainly glass and water they're used for.


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    You need to polarise the light by one filter when shooting metal. The light then gets polarised by the atomic structure of the atoms and then you use the polariser on your lens again to clear a bit of it.


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