Nov 19, 2009 05:49 | #1 I am shooting a model with some guitars, the guitars are flat on the front and will obviously act like a mirror to any light source. What is the best way to light this situation? I was thinking of bouncing off the ceiling as it is only about 10 feet high, I am shooting Speedotron Blackline and have plenty off power available. Is that a possible solution? Thanks in advance for any replies I may receive. Canon 1DsMk2, EOS R, Canon 17-40 f4L, 24-70 f4.0L, Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS vlll, Sigma 85mm f1.4
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Nov 19, 2009 06:59 | #2 jimlp wrote in post #9042399  I am shooting a model with some guitars, the guitars are flat on the front and will obviously act like a mirror to any light source. What is the best way to light this situation? I was thinking of bouncing off the ceiling as it is only about 10 feet high, I am shooting Speedotron Blackline and have plenty off power available. Is that a possible solution? Thanks in advance for any replies I may receive. All you really have to do is shoot from an angle that doesn't directly reflect any of your lights. What's your setup (light locations, etc)? http://lightwav.es
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JimM Goldmember 1,656 posts Likes: 38 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Nov 19, 2009 07:06 | #3 Once again, try "Light: Science and Magic." It depends on what you want the guitars to look like. A certain amount of reflection is needed to make them look glossy, if that is the look you want. Otherwise, I'm with shocksyde.
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info |  Speedlight into an umbrella (reflective I believe) off to one side. No problems with reflections.
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Player9 Senior Member 658 posts Joined Mar 2007 More info | Best way to light a guitar? Sure. Start here: 60D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, EF-S 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, EF 28mm f/1.8, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro, EF 85mm f/1.8, 430ex, 220ex, Alien Bee B400 (2), Alien Bee B800 (2)
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shooterman village idiot, actually a genius!  More info | Nov 19, 2009 14:39 | #6 Player9 wrote in post #9043792 Best way to light a guitar? Sure. Start here: http://www.michaelallsup.com/hendrix_monterey.htm LOL! Randy
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