How can I reduce reflections when photographing mirrored sunglasses in a flat lay?

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I’m shooting mirrored, colored sunglasses in a flat-lay setup and getting distracting reflections in the lenses. I want to minimize or eliminate reflections without losing the visible mirror color. What lighting setup or modifiers work best for this kind of product shot?

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Cover the subject sunglasses with a tent made of white cloth. Suspend the tent above the subject. Illuminate with lamps aimed at the tent. The camera peers at the subject through a hole cut in the tent. A dulling spry can be used if needed. Procure a pump spray bottle of hair spray. Empty the contents and replace with a water mixture of talcum power. Spray on the sunglasses and allow to dry. If the tent idea fails, using white Styrofoam sheets from a crafts store, line a box making a cavity of white to hold the sunglasses. Light the subject by making one or two peep holes for the light to enter. You are making an integrating chamber that totally diffuses the light. Totally diffused light has no directional properties.

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Mirrored lenses will reflect whatever they “see,” so the goal is to make them see something large, bright, and clean rather than your room or camera.

A good approach is to surround the sunglasses with diffusion: use a small light tent, or build a white box/cavity from white cloth, paper, or styrofoam, then light the outside of that tent/box. Shoot through a small hole for the lens. This creates very soft, non-directional light and greatly reduces hard reflections.

For a flat lay, also place large white paper or cards close to the lenses so the lenses reflect white instead of clutter. Move the paper around until the unwanted reflections disappear.

A circular polarizer on the camera can also help reduce some reflections and may help reveal the lens color more clearly. Rotate it while watching the effect.

If reflections still remain, adjust the angle of the glasses, camera, and white fill surfaces slightly. Small changes in angle can make a big difference with reflective products.

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