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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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What is the one photography assignment that taught you the most? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by AlistairInIreland@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I am looking for structured assignments which will help me improve my photography. I'm an experienced enthusiast - over 20 years of shooting - but I feel a bit stale recently like I've not learned anything new or looked at anything differently. Is there any assignment you have done which you felt moved the dial for you?

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[–] snarkpix@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Product photography of mirror finishes:
Mission: photograph polished chrome and brass biometric locks. They're mirrors, so everything surrounding them shows. The reflections ruined the first test shots.
1st revision: I built an igloo of white foam core (and softbox) around them, which fixed the reflections but there was no contrast and the form of the locks was indistinct.
2nd revision: I moved the camera aside and shined a laser pointer on the lock where I wanted to see shape and looked to see where the dot reflected to. I taped black felt in a pair of stripes inside the igloo where the laser directed me to. The metal looked liquid and the lock looked great. Success!