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   SHOOTING OF GLARING OBJECTS
   It’s very difficult to take pictures of shining objects made of glass, polished plastic, lacquered or polished wood, and chrome-plated metal. These surfaces reflect all sources of light, all objects around including the photographer with his camera. Intense glares become apparent in the pictures in the form of white spots depleted of any texture. Neither a film nor a matrix of digital cameras can transfer all the spectrum of brightness which appears when the light is pointed directly to such shining objects.
It’s sometimes possible to get rid of needless shine for the time of the shooting. For example, you may keep glass or metal objects in a fridge before shooting and then bring them to the studio where they get misted over for a short while. This haze is almost imperceptible in the photos. But it’s necessary to have time to carry out the exposure before water starts to condense and change into big drops.
   There is a spray available in specialty stores sputtering of which on glaring objects makes them slightly lusterless. The use of such spray is convenient when you can’t avoid direct lighting of the objects. Polarizing filter sometimes helps to get rid of unnecessary reflection (See photo 7, 8).

 
 
    These two absolutely identical pictures demonstrate how you can damp the interfering reflections both on the surface of the soup and the plates with the help of polarizing filter. I’d like to make note that the glare on the upper picture didn’t impede me. But the client didn’t like it. It seemed he didn’t like fat soup. I had to use polarizing filter and meet my client’s wishes.
Camera - Nikon coolpix 5000. Sensitivity 100 ASA. Exposure ½ sec. Aperture 7,6.