glennf,
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It's rare that I see an Instagram ad that’s worthwhile, but I have been struggling with how to take photos of reflective things without a full-on studio setup. This translucent cone is a huge winner from V-Flat World: https://vflatworld.com/collections/the-light-cone-karl-taylor First photo is Peanuts comic in sleeve; second is viewing through cone; 3rd and 4th are photos through cone—single light source. The site recommends using inexpensive desk lamps on either side for evenness. (Not a paid endorsement!)

View of Sunday Peanuts color comic in plastic sleeve through opaque cone
Sunday Peanuts color comic in plastic sleeve, taken within a translucent cone, showing no reflection (cone can be seen around edges)
Sunday Peanuts color comic in plastic sleeve, taken within a translucent cone, showing no reflection

dbergey,
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@glennf this strip spoiled Citizen Kane for me ~35 years ago

glennf,
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@dbergey ME TOO. I think Schulz took some grief (good grief) for it then, too!

glennf,
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I know it's an old photographic trick, but my limited space and funds mean this is a huge hack!

ai6yr,
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@glennf Hmm, that could be cloned fairly easily with a random piece of translucent plastic and some packing tape, thanks for the great tip!

autiomaa,
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@ai6yr @glennf Really liking this. Much simpler setup for photographing reflective items. Back in 2006 was learning studio photography, and would have been happy to learn this trick back then. We used large styrofoam plates as reasonably cheap reflectors, but there were always some spots that couldn't be covered.

autiomaa,
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@ai6yr @glennf We also had black styrofoam plates (that were painted) to make for a softer reflections on studio. Same material can be used to both increase and decrease amount of light.

autiomaa,
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@ai6yr @glennf Large sheets of paper are sometimes the cheapest reflectors, but might not last that long.

ai6yr,
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@autiomaa @glennf I have some (obsolete) calendar posters I had been using for that, they worked GREAT. But yes, only a few photos before you ended up with too many marks on the surface and had to get another one out.

Heathkit vintage clock sitting on a very bright white surface

jpf,
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@glennf !!!! (!!!)

I think that I’ll be using this trick on a near weekly basis

glennf,
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@jpf I feel very naive for not getting it, but less so the more people tell me they didn't know it, either!

jpf,
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@glennf I struggle with glare when I take photos of cheques, quotes from books, etc

glennf,
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@jpf the savage glare of celebrity is what afflicts me the most

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