Fixing Reflections on Silverware for Food Photography: Lighting Series PART 2

[@kerskind]

I have used hairspray in the past to make the silverware more matt as well. Worked great.

[@garymonday5507]

You are one of the few that talk and make sense. I kinda like taking pictures of food but the things you teach can be applied to so many other things. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@Sonybo100]

Just freaking love your channel! You're such a sweetheart and the way you explain things always makes me feel like you're a mother figure giving me life advice over a cup of tea

[@cartwheel43]

Ditto! 100%

[@thegreencreator]

YAS! Or I sometimes put some butter on the spoon and then wipe it gently to remove about 80%. And the reflections are gone ...:)

[@TheBiteShot]

Oooh, that’s genius!

[@Forketti]

I recently started using black matt cutlery. Also works 🤪

[@vickileonardo]

Love the way you present the problem and then the solutions. Especially love the last two suggestions - the spray idea made me raise an eyebrow, but the chocolate idea made me burst out laughing. I sure needed that! You also reminded me about the Light & Science Magic book on my shelf. Thank you!

[@AThousandWords]

I love how beautifully you explain things so that they are easy to understand. Thank you!

[@Forketti]

yeah love that too! Also to see the differences!

[@ShirtlessMenNetwork]

Your videos are always fun, informative, warm, and they just plain make me smile. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@andrearoman8202]

I am currently reading that book and came here for some practical example. Glad I found your video!!

[@DaveMody]

"if all else fails, just cover it in chocolate" - What a great line!

[@bikecommuter24]

Who would dislike this video? I guess they can't handle the happy energy. This brings back memories of photo and art classes, only without the final. 😄 Cool video.

[@ABakersHouse]

Yes! Those spoons are so tricky! Good think I am never short of chocolate. Great video. I am going to read that book too. Thanks, Joanie!

[@KnockingNarcPros]

I expected a Lightroom tutorial and left with a cool new way of thinking when shooting. I love your work, keep it up!!

[@TheBiteShot]

So glad!! 🤗📸

[@omrhsn]

Great video as always. Simple and straight to the point. You tackled an issue that was making me pull my hair every time I saw those dreaded reflections. I'll definitely try some of these techniques the next time.

[@Hindaaloui]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 so thankful for having you on KZbin

[@TheBiteShot]

An honor to be here!

[@KenHollowayshow]

The lasagna spread looks amazing. As did the casserole and the corned beef platter. Your videos are entertaining and educational.

[@anthonyburnett9070]

you have changed my food photography and I appreciate your channel and videos thank you so much I'm a dedicated follower

[@TheBiteShot]

So glad to have you here!

[@cmandragonfire]

I will have to spend more time to Reflect on this! Thanks, Cliff

[@TheBiteShot]

Hahahaha!! Good one, Cliff 🤗

[@Reihanehp]

Love the way you talk and love learning from you :)thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[@youtubeuserbg]

Great content, execution, explanation and attitude!! Thanks for the tip for the book, and going over the main reflections once again covered in the book!

[@davidcole8812]

Hand held small laser positioned near and inline with the camera lens, the laser light will bounce off the subject and show the position of where to put or not put a light.

[@JohnDawson]

Two words: cross polarization You mentioned a polarized filter for the lens, but that's just half of the solution. You have to also polarize the light. Just get a polarized sheet (from Amazon) and put it in front of the light. Then simply adjust the CPL filter on your lens until the reflection magically disappears.

[@Forketti]

Loved this video! Thanks a lot!

[@theaftermilktv7014]

These are great tips! Lighting is so integral for creating appealing video - reflections can be overlooked easily.

[@sugarcoder]

THANK YOU for making these super useful videos with tips! Your advice and education have really helped me improve my food photography! I have a question for you: How do you deal with blocking out "mirror reflections" on food? I would love a video on this!

[@lmaki6192]

Great tips! I'd love it if you could do a video about napkin & towel placement!

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Great Tips! I really like the tips of using a large diffuser panel and light to imitate soft window light, or using matt metal spoons or using matt spray. Some cool tricks. The latest one coming from Karl Taylor Education site this month is using transluscent Light Cones (with opening at the top for lens) which really softens reflections on metal curved surfaces. However a person could also use a light tent. The only issues with these is the limitations of space of easily moving objects around in a cone or within a small light tent. I have a large light tent around 30 in. wide and that works fairly well so I can get in and move objects for composition very fast. Then I use double diffuser 24 in. softboxes with lights as well. Thanks for these great tips on matt surface cutlery or angling cutlery. However if the composition includes a wide table top wood texture surface, a light tent may not work and your large panel diffuser is the best way.

[@TheBiteShot]

All great points!!

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

@@TheBiteShot Thanks for reply. I enjoy your channel.

[@bcabanas]

I love the solution "chocolate"🤣

[@louisevessey3839]

Today the client was viewing the proofs and said 'that spoon looks so beat up'....I was like IT'S VINTAGE lol . Note how many food images include 'vintage' cutlery.... Love your channel!!

[@emblen0]

Just cover it in chocolate! I'll take that tip too my lips! 😂🤣😂

[@Elassyahmed]

*hips 😂

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Great Tips as usual. Thank you for all your hardwork.

[@anttiranki3690]

Just as a fyi, metal surfaces do not reflect polarized light. An example of polarized light is when you are indoors and look towards a window. The reflection of light you see on a hardwood floor is polarized and can be neutralized with e.g. a cirular polarized filter. So if your shooting surface is reflecting your light, or you have reflections on e.g. wooden handles then those you most likely can kill off with a filter. There's much much more to the physics, but that's the quick and dirty of it.

[@tinderbox218]

Only problem with Mod Podge spray is that it's semi-permanent, and quite toxic when spraying. Fine if you have dedicated prop utensils but not if you plan to eat with them again. Instead, "dulling spray" (such as Krylon K01310007) is formulated for photography and cinema use and will wipe off easily when you're done.

[@abhinav1860]

Joanie, you the boss!

[@gustavotorresvan]

i love your channel!! you truly master the food photography, plus your super charismatic!

[@brooklina3456]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@MrAtomicPhotography]

"It´s the spooons!"

[@entsuki]

The last tip made my day! Haha! Will go out now and buy some chocolate spread. :D

[@jesse113553]

Dennis Prescott actually also uses scuffed up cutlery or ones with patina which would naturally diffuse reflections instead of directly reflecting the light. So old well worn silverware would also work quite well. I learnt this tip in one of his videos.

[@TheBiteShot]

Nice! His work is amazing!!

[@evaeriksson9950]

Just found your channel and subscribed! You have a lot of great tips! They work for productphotography as well!

[@heinwolf4972]

Note on PL filtes: any reflection can be polorised, except metal refections. A mirror has a reflection due to the silver backing - you can't polorise away the image in a mirror.

[@gretam9115]

Oh Joanie, I so love your last line!!!!! ROFL... awesome video...last week I almost pulled my hair struggling with damn spoons...!! Thank you so much Joanie. Really, thank you so much!

[@TheBiteShot]

So glad it was helpful!! Here’s to showing those spoons who’s boss next time!! 💪

[@gretam9115]

@@TheBiteShot totally (hi-fi)

[@denissemitchell9891]

This was so useful! Thank you! I need that book!

[@mikehockley2075]

Haha. Love the ending....chocolate and cheese make everything better!

[@cookingwithalittlespice]

Yep I like the idea of covering the spoon with chocolate 😆

[@Galainthekitchen]

Thank you so much for useful tips!

[@sedigheranjbar3571]

Thank you so much. I learned a lot

[@ManksuList]

It’s always interesting to watch your channel, just wondering what’s your thought about masking technique to get rid of harsh reflection?

[@EmmasLittleKitchenOfficial]

I will just cover it in choculate😂😂😂 Thank you so much for those beautiful tips

[@alessandraf.8030]

Thank you for the great tips Joanie !!!

[@annetted5794]

This is so helpful. Thanks Joanie ☺

[@annelienpienaarfoodconsult139]

Yay...I will go for the pot with the chocolate and leave the headache to my stylist on set...hehe

[@CaliforniaKitchen]

This was my problem! Thank you for the tips!!

[@BlogWhatTheFruitcake]

Joanie, a tip from a video editor, just mind your cross dissolves... You've got jump cuts happening under some of the dissolves as you go from an image back to yourself. You need to change the dissolve effect to either start or end at the cut (depending on the video layer under it), rather than be in the middle of the cut. Other people might not have noticed, but they were a bit jarring to this ol' veteran ;) Also, matte spray for the win!

[@kballard2012]

chocolate really does solve all of our problems!!

[@LisaRettenbacher]

One of your best videos yet for sure! So interesting

[@TheBiteShot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emiliamichniewicz9790]

Thank you for a lot of tips, as always very usefull! But what about photographing highly reflecting objects like mugs? I am decorating ceramic with paints and always have problem with reflections covering painting on photo...

[@SreelakshmiPrabhakar]

Nice video as always. Was looking forward to this. The Kindle version of the book you are referring to is around Rs.2K in India. So am saving for that. You saved the best for the last...loved your last tip...nothing beats chocolate

[@katvolkova]

hahaha I love you and your videos, I am learning a lot and also makes me smile so much :D

[@TheOriginalGregToo]

Great video as always. Thank you for your insight. Also, thanks for the book recommendation, just ordered it!

[@TheBiteShot]

Hope you enjoy it!!

[@LeonardCorraya]

Feel the improvement step by step.Thanks 2 you

[@stevebikes995]

Very informative.

[@Robert-ko6wr]

Cover it in chocolate. Your spoon will thank you. Silly question but ... in the glaring spatula/spoon beginning of your training video your main lighting was coming from the large side light, yes? So where was the glare coming from? There was no light above the camera to create a reflection. Was the reflection caused by the reflective angle bouncing off the wall opposite the side light onto the spatula/spoon? I don't do food photography, I watch you for the technical information you expertly provide which applies to any photography setting. Great video, as always. and Happy Valentine's Day.

[@BakingTherapy]

My favorite was the last tip 😂♥️

[@TheBiteShot]

Chocolate always 🤗❤️🍫

[@christophecannaert6295]

Great video! Very educational! I hope you will make one about reflective dishes (like black ones) too 😂

[@arunmadhan7683]

I am reading this book, though too technical but interesting

[@prewishjay5581]

i love this channel.

[@TheJugendstil]

Haha 😅love your videos and your sense of humor 👍

[@rafaelsilva-hm3gs]

Hi friend, I'm from Brazil I love your channel, congratulations

[@BoboMedia007]

Which light are you using on the stand? Is there a reason you prefer constant light instead of flashes?

[@halaallam4106]

Perfect 👌👌 Thanx for sharing 👏👏

[@fozan_ns]

yeahhh i agreed with use the matte spray, its easy..

[@rajasekharakkinapalli1176]

Waiting for a video on this topic from you. Thank you :)

[@KSTUDIOFILM]

I think, CPL can't work in front of object to remove reflection in front! . It only fixes on one side....

[@ricblic901]

matte spray is a studio photographers best friend, but I like the chocolate idea lol

[@TheBiteShot]

Right?! Chocolate for everyone! :)

[@tomweston3239]

So what I do, is use a massive, soft light source. Or as I like to call it, not changing anything.

[@kevinbywater]

Another great video, Joanie. You are an inspiration, as well as being a great instructor. You always make me smile. (But, hey, wait, there were clouds in the sky when you were out spraying at 10:31-10:40, but at 8:52 you said there never was never a cloud in the sky in Arizona. Were you not in Arizona then? Ahahahah)

[@allisonjones7549]

Is Museum Putty better than Blu Tac? I know Blu Tac can get stuck in fabrics.

[@Todd_Kuhns]

Very good!

[@monuscookbook8817]

Thanks for the tips

[@TheBiteShot]

Hope it helps!

[@BagHolder323]

Your grip head holding the camera in boom mode is on the wrong side. It's a sure way to have your camera come crashing down. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.

[@stephaniedeming289]

How do you attach the black card to the light?

[@paulasynjohnson]

Just get a cheap can of antiperspirant and spray yo'cutlery. Either that or buy funky old vintage flatware. Or hack Grandma's finest silverware with wire wool or brillo pads

[@etayalony8765]

Amazing video again. But I don't get it, the beauty dish looks totally off the scene, how is it lighting it? 😪

[@TexasPelican]

"Just cover it in chocolate"...hahahahha

[@MikeVrobel]

Matte spray? Why didn't anyone tell me there was such a thing? Thank you!

[@JannetPravdyuk]

So love ♥️

[@Pachiscruz2]

Another reason to love chocolate! 😂

[@welovefoods]

💖 I was really waiting for this since your last video. I am a victim and now I have learned. But I have more questions⚠️

[@AM-re4yd]

How to get rid of our own images of hand and face falling on stainless steel utensils

[@PinkIdeas]

Thank u for your videos I learned so much from u but this video is a little complicated for me to understand 🤣❤️

[@kimdk154]

nah... that problem is not a fork, knife or spoon. what about the actual bowl that contains the main subject? and that bowl had to be very shiny silver bowl... clients insist on it...

[@Ginaslifeinvideos]

Cover it in chocolate. Love that tip. lol

[@saeidehrad5070]

I rub a little bit of Vaseline on the spoon and makes it dim yet foodsafe, sort of

[@TheBiteShot]

Such a great tip!

[@stevem.6557]

Krylon makes dulling spray that you can wipe off metal and glass if you don't want a permanent coating. But chocolate tastes better ;) LOL

[@bienveqe]

Hahahha i prefer cover the spoon with chocolate, works !

[@danielhsubr]

did you just spray acrylic on the organic veggies from your backyard? 😱😂

[@soundhuglight5196]

ขอบคุณครับ

[@pithyginger6371]

ouch, this happened more than once at restaurants

[@whadoyoumen]

Light Refraction physics class right here

[@matheokesar3390]

3:52 this is what we call ZI idea of the angle...