cunim
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I am trying to light a dark bronze trophy mounted on a wood base. Place trophy on a shooting table lit from below with a D1000. Dominant light is rear left of camera with diffuser in the grid holder, weaker light is right rear of camera with telezoom reflector giving a hard light.
I get lots of specular highlights so tried the crossed polarizers I use with stone. Didn't know if it would work with this metal finish but I am sure it is some kind of chemical treatment so why not? In fact, the specular highlights appear to be cut more than the rest of the surface. However, now the bronze looses detail and it becomes hard to see inscriptions and the like. Any general advice for this type of subject? Diffuse tent?
I get lots of specular highlights so tried the crossed polarizers I use with stone. Didn't know if it would work with this metal finish but I am sure it is some kind of chemical treatment so why not? In fact, the specular highlights appear to be cut more than the rest of the surface. However, now the bronze looses detail and it becomes hard to see inscriptions and the like. Any general advice for this type of subject? Diffuse tent?