Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Mike,
A couple of points - a plain uncluttered background works very well. For example a matte white background with nothing else visible behind the rod.
Try to avoid the use of flash from a camera during the shooting.
Most times the flash will reflect back any rod reflective surfaces like decals etc. Rather use indirect difused light as you suggested.
In past years, I had picked up a very good "painters work light" It was brilliant. (sorry for the pun.) It worked wonderfully well for any type of room painting because the light was absolutely non glare and very difused. Very easy to do a perfect job in wall painting etc.
But the same thing would hold true for photography.
For example:
[
preptopost.com]
Or:
[
www.homedepot.com]
Read the last review on the first page about the person using the light to bounce light off the ceiling for taking great pictures without a flash.
Be safe
