Reducing Flash Glare Off Of Clamshel Packaging

[The Kryptonite Kid]

Can anyone recommend a tip to reduce the glare off of clamshell packaging when shooting photos? Also, Is it true that natural lighting works best when photographing? Thanks Board
-Will

[blastphemey]

try using natural light from a lamp or somthing and turn the flash off your camera

[The Bat]

Shooting outdoors on an overcast day is the best!

[kingdom warrior]

Flash will bounce off anything reflective. Like already said Turn off your flash set up two well lit lamps on both sides of whatever your shooting.....the more light the better the shot....or simply go outdoors and shoot in natural sunlight......There you Can you use flash as Fill........also don't forget to use closeup mode on your digital for close shots

[The Kryptonite Kid]

Thanks guys, many good tips to try out.
-Will

[Brazoo]

This is a trick I've used in a pinch - you can try diffusing the flash with kleenex. Hold the kleenex flat against the flash, taking care not to get your fingers in the way. You can also peel back the layers for less diffusion.

[ddgaff1132]

Its best to use a lite source that is not in line with the lens. Shine the lites at a 45 degree angle towards the subject so that it doesnt bounce back at the lens. Covering the lite with tracing paper also defuses the lite and prevent hot spots (glare)