Chrome question

[Ali_D]

I've been asked by a friend to take some pictures of drum kits for use on his drum kit shop's website. They are electronic drums so no big shiney area's apart from the 'pro' range which are built on chrome stands with about 2" thick tubes.

I'm looking for ideas to deal with reflections on the tubes - are there any tricks I can use to stop me and the camera from inadvertantly appearing in all the pictures? Or should I try to embrace it and go for interesting reflections of the camera?

[GetCarter]

The way I've got round this in the past is to set up the shot on a tripod than take the photo on a timer. You get the camera's lens reflected (but that's cool I think) but no distorted ugly mugs.

(no comments please!)ETA

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 11th February 14:12

[White Fly Swater]

Set the shot up and get the composition right

then


get a white sheet and cut a hole in it for the lens to poke through

now throw the sheet over your head and poke the camera lens through the hole

make sure the sheet covers all but the lens

all you should see in the reflection is the camera lens and a white sheet !

Oh nad your left foot 'cos you forgot to cover it up !!

[matthew_h]

There's an article here:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/01/reader-spotli...

that explains how someone got round reflections on chrome guitar parts. Quite drawn out but a great end result.

[Ali_D]

Thanks all - need to go play I think!

[smele]

I used a light tent/cube myself. Mine's about five foot cube and you can get most items inside. But, the sheet with the hole is a good budget way to take a good picture.

[RobDickinson]

Tilt shift lens, job done...