1. The Curved Mirror Problem
A stainless steel kadhai or sauce pot acts as a convex mirror that reflects everything in front of itβthe camera tripod, ceiling lights, and studio walls. When lit with standard softboxes, the pot looks cluttered with distorted room reflections.
We solve this by lighting custom diffusion scrims rather than the metal directly. The cookware reflects a seamless white gradient that highlights its smooth, aerodynamic curvature.














