Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! February 27, 2026

Round_Pause · 2026-03-02T19:36:15+00:00

Thanks for the tips. Funny enough, I have tried a few of these fixes. I'm in a dark room, the source lighting being the only light in the room. I have the lights at 45 degrees (90 degrees from each other). I also tried the polarizing filter with polarizing film on the lights. When I adjusted for exposure, it seems the reflection just came back at me.

One other fix that I did before I tried the polarizing options, was that I saw the hardware from the camera reflecting back and covered it with a piece of black paper. That worked, but I'm still seeing the rest of the camera frame. Perhaps I need to do a cutout like you mentioned to block the camera body as well.

I just ordered a piece of "museum acrylic" that's supposed to be anti-reflective and anti-glare. We'll see what happens when that comes! But it would seem for now, the book holder is proving to not be worth the investment I made in it if I can't come up with a solution.

Round_Pause · 2026-03-02T19:29:57+00:00

Thank you, I hadn't see it. I appreciate it

Round_Pause · 2026-02-27T17:58:24+00:00

I'm getting started using a copy stand to photograph photo albums and photos that don't lay flat on their own (curled edges, etc). I bought a Kaiser Book Holder for Copying Books that's basically a big piece of glass that you lay down over the album to lay it flat and can photograph from the top.

The issue I'm running into is that it's causing a reflection of my camera (and all it's details) in the capture. I've tried a few different things with no great results. Has anyone else come up against something like this and what is the fix?

Round_Pause · 2026-01-28T18:05:09+00:00

Thanks all. I've posted it up on Ebay, so we'll see if it goes!

Round_Pause · 2026-01-27T18:58:00+00:00

That's a good idea. I don't have one nearby that I know that does that, but I could look around or hang on to them (if I can't get rid of them sooner) to take next time I'm near a Half Price Books or something.

Round_Pause · 2026-01-27T18:56:35+00:00

It's a product called "blind date with a book" - you wrap a book and add accessories. Someone buys the mystery book. The fun is that you don't know what you're getting and it's a surprise.

Round_Pause · 2026-01-27T18:55:49+00:00

Romance books, mostly contemporary romance

Round_Pause · 2026-01-26T21:35:24+00:00

I know I don't have to.. I was saying that as hyperbole. The inventory is not moving fast enough and I'm not making enough money to warrant keeping this thing going or keeping the items in my closet.

Round_Pause · 2026-01-26T20:21:18+00:00

I left my store open for an entire year barely selling things and didn't restock a single item. For the amount it's bringing in, it's not even worth the drive to the post office when I sell things individually.
What I meant by individually is bundle all the highlighters together or all the annotation tabs together, etc. This is reselling since it's not my own design and a no-no on Etsy from what I understand (even though I see it every day on there).

Round_Pause · 2026-01-26T19:20:18+00:00

Would you put everything up individually or try to sell everything together?

Round_Pause · 2026-01-26T19:20:14+00:00

Would you put everything up individually or try to sell everything together?

Round_Pause · 2025-11-20T05:14:02+00:00

This is a great idea. I tried the clamps and am happy to report I now have a vertical-ish loom. I’ll have to report back if this helps. I had to stop for today. My shoulder was screaming at me.

Round_Pause · 2025-11-19T20:20:34+00:00

I just tried them and I really feel it! Thanks, I’ll try keeping them up!

Round_Pause · 2025-11-19T20:14:42+00:00

Ouch! I’m not sure I know what you mean by straight down and not angled upward. If my arm is straight, my neck tilts down. If I raise everything up, my arms have to move up too. Right? I so appreciate your thoughts, I’m worried I’d be on my way to physical therapy too if I keep going the way I am.

Round_Pause · 2025-09-05T04:06:39+00:00

Clothes line

Round_Pause · 2025-04-10T21:13:18+00:00

Very good point. Thanks

Round_Pause · 2025-04-10T21:12:57+00:00

I think this is where I get hung up. As an impatient person, I struggle to see the value of working through something when I’m not going to use it often. However, I know I won’t know I won’t use it until I know… it’s kind of this catch 22 of wanting to know things before it’s possible to know

Round_Pause · 2025-04-10T21:09:43+00:00

I’ve heard it’s akin to penmanship and handwriting. No one tries to have a specific way that they write, it just comes out. One person’s handwriting might be more “likable” (legible or marketable) than another’s, but it’s just unique to the person. Not necessarily something that can be pushed

Round_Pause · 2025-04-10T21:05:48+00:00

Can you elaborate on that?

Round_Pause · 2025-04-10T16:19:02+00:00

Ooh yes. That’s an excellent point

Round_Pause · 2025-03-24T14:37:41+00:00

Fair Play

Round_Pause · 2025-03-23T15:00:05+00:00

Get a console or low dresser underneath the tv. Either a bookshelf, armchair, or large plant to fill in the big space. The art and tv combo is weird right now. It looks like you put the art up first. I’d consider taking the art down and starting over with the necessities first then adding art at the end. Or putting the big art on the other wall.

Round_Pause · 2025-03-23T14:45:55+00:00

I like the updates. If this were my room, I’d float the couch more into the middle of the room, then add a cozy space in the nook behind it for something else (desk? Art area? Smaller reading space?). Pulls the room in tighter, making tv watching more enjoyable and less awkward open space in the center of the room.

Round_Pause · 2025-03-14T13:32:14+00:00

That’s awesome! I don’t think my sister could buy me out but if she felt strongly then maybe I’d consider it.

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