Photos of Glossy Book Pages ?
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- non-linear
How do you shoot good photos of books that have a glossy cover / pages?
( for example, any of the books on http://youworkforthem.com )
It seems no matter how hard I try to diffuse light, they end up with a big splashes of reflected light. Even on matte finished books.
Any tips / tricks / suggestions ?
- Sickman0
have you tried a polarizering filter?
- non-linear0
hmm ... no,
i'm just using a shitty canon powershot elph.
- Sickman0
polarizering filters will remove glare off non-metalic surfaces which are being illumated from light that is 90 degrees to the subject
go to local camera store and grab one. they shouldn't run any more than 40 beans
- Sickman0
hmm ... no,
i'm just using a shitty canon powershot elph.
non-linear
(May 1 07, 16:04)you won't be able to attached a polarizing lens to that - but you try holding it in front of the lens
- non-linear0
never knew what polarizing filters were for... i'll see if i can't get a hold of one.
thanks
- acescence0
light or flash from the side, not from directly overhead
- digitalswarm0
Polarizer?
- tymeframe0
thanks digital, you just broke my concentration.
- slappy0
close off all forms of bright light such as windows and use a bounce flash pointed at the ceiling?
- horton0
sillys; you buy a piece of non-glare glass and lay overtop the page... then blast with lights.
- horton0
sillys; you buy a piece of non-glare glass and lay overtop the page... then blast with lights.
horton
(May 1 07, 19:11)+ the weight of glass also keep page/ paper flat.
:)
- agentfour0
make one of these
