Reflections can be some of the trickiest things to deal with as a photographer, particularly when you are working with rounded objects that can reflect light from almost any angle. Nonetheless, learning how to read and control reflections is one of the best exercises to improve your lighting technique, no matter what you shoot. This fantastic video tutorial features an experienced studio photographer showing you how to manage reflections in your images.
Coming to you from Daniel Norton Photographer, this helpful video tutorial will show you how to control reflections in your photos. Reflections are an extremely common issue in many different genres, and it is important to learn how to manage them because of the way humans process images. Normally, the eye is drawn to the brightest part of the frame, and as such, if you have a bright highlight caused by a reflection, it can be a particularly distracting element of the image. As you will see, Norton advocates for learning to control the reflections, not eliminate them entirely, as we need some to create a realistic rendering and to give the object a sense of depth. Even if you do not shoot products, it is a great exercise for improving your lighting. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Norton.
