The best way to diffuse reflections is to have the objects as far away as possible and use a large lens opening which gives a small depth of field. That will blur the reflection. The small the number of the lens f-stop and the farther away the reflecting stuff is, the blurrier it is.

The other trick is to mask the reflecting area in a photo program and do a blur on all but the text and what you want to see.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Lots of good ideas and the tent idea is great. I came up with these today and for a start aren't too bad.

Jim

David,
Thanks! It would be hard to fake all my dumb questions. With the help of you and the others who so willing lend information and feedback, it puts a newbie far ahead of where he would be otherwise. Thank you!
Jim

PS This is a variation on the mirror, much easier to photograph.

Photo tip when shooting clear acrylic.

Use a medium to dark grey background. Then increase the contrast in a photo program and it will look like it really does.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Thanks Harvey! I assume this would work for glass or illuminated glass (in photo) as well?
Jim

This one is black glass, the black mirror (so called by JDS) didn't do well on the back.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I can take the rest of the day off, I learned somethings today so feeling good! Actually its back to the photos for some tweaking.
Thanks,
Jim

After all our work on mirrors and glass and learning to photograph, the customer came on Saturday and chose marble. Now we're back and forth on oval vs rectangle. Oh, Joy! The lyrics are so large on the oval they are only 12 pt but on the rectangle I can do 14 pt, which is much more readable. I did proofs on both for her and gave her my opinion now we'll see what she wants. I just don't think she'll like the oval.

Thanks everyone for the help!
Jim