Frank, You could try using a 28mm PC shift lens on 35 mm in place of a 5x4. Then hang a coloured drape or background paper in front of the mirror at a point where the reflected surface is covered, set up your tripod to the left or right of your material and move the lens barrel across until your object and the reflection come into view. Light the frame as normal and light the drape/background paper from below. Bevelled edges may cause a problem but this can be overcome by hanging strips of material to fill the reflection. This method would considerably drop your retouching needs.
This the way I have tackled mirrors,and chrome/brass bathroom fittings before and it worked well for me. Make your workflow easier by having frames ready to shoot by largest size first then move everything in accordingly. Hope that this helps. Nik Milner Photography www.nikmilner.com www.image-folio.com www.photohall.com =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
