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Photographing shiny metal can be surprisingly difficult because you’re not simply lighting the object. You’re controlling what that object reflects. In this product photography shoot, I’m working with a set of highly reflective golf clubs and building the lighting from scratch. I start with a large overhead scrim, adjusting the position and distance of the lights to control the gradients appearing across the curved metal surfaces. One of the most useful comparisons comes later when I try to improve the reflections running down the shafts. A small softbox gives me more than enough light, but the reflection itself looks flat and heavy. A simple mirror works far better because it redirects the gradient already being created by the scrim. That distinction is important in reflective product photography. More light isn’t necessarily better light. Sometimes the solution is to improve what the product can see rather than adding another light. I also look at: • Why bringing a large light source closer can help balance reflections and surface exposure • Using gradients to reveal shape and three-dimensionality • Why several reflective objects may need to be lit individually • Controlling flare from large overhead scrims • Using mirrors instead of additional lights • Balancing lighting decisions with depth of field and focus stacking If you enjoy learning this way, the next step is to put these principles into practice yourself. Our Photography Projects are designed around exactly that idea. You can work from home with your own camera, ordinary subjects and the equipment you already have while developing a much deeper understanding of how light behaves. https://visualeducation.com/projects/