BRIGHT CUT Bright cut work can be one of the most challenging objects to photograph. Having all shiny surfaces, with curved cuts on a sometimes three-dimensional surface requires careful consideration on lighting. Flooding the bright cut object with light will flatten and remove detail from the work. Using dark reflection in addition to light reflection will help define the cuts on the piece. For instance, when we are shooting bright cut we sometimes place the work on a black piece of foam core or plexiglass to add contrast. Natural light can be a good option for making your work shine.
Bright Cut Studies
Bright Cut Object For this photo, we used one light source and two pieces of glossy cardstock to reflect the light.
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