Hello all,
I知 the Marketing Coordinator for a company that designs, manufactures and distributes custom chrome automobile wheels. For marketing purposes, I'm finding it extremely difficult to photograph these wheels and get excellent results; even when using a large tent.
Because chrome (and the history of chrome in art and illustration) is so interesting, I feel there is such an opportunity for me to take some awesome photographs, but mine always seem to come up just a little short. Because the tent produces the same amount of light on all it痴 sides, I typically get bland photographs with little contrast. Some of the finer details of the wheel are lost, and overall the image looks dull.
I think a large light panel and a dark room would be a better way to achieve a more contrasted and interesting result, but I知 having trouble finding one of these panels. I imagine I知 searching using the wrong term; what is the official name for this type of lighting device?
Also any tips on shooting chrome would be appreciated; using a 4'x4' tent has been the best way I have found thus far, but I still think better results are achievable.
Thanks in advance shutter bugs!