Lighting Techniques
Reflective Surfaces in Product Photography: Control Light Like a Scientist
I’ve spent years watching photographers fumble with their lighting setups, buying expensive modifiers when a simple piece of white foam board could solve their problem. The truth is this: reflective surfaces aren’t fancy accessories—they’re precision tools that let you sculpt light like clay. Why Reflective Surfaces Matter More Than You Think Your product sits under lights. Those lights create shadows. Those shadows either hide details or create drama. A reflective surface intercepts light and bounces it back into the shadows, filling them with controlled illumination.