@happypat and @tesssa - that was a job we had when we were children too! I do it now because its wonderful to see the tarnished look turn into a shining silver! Thanks, @tonygig and @elizabeth264 for your comments!
Very nice: looks like it's very overexposed so that the background is black and the silver is very light, but in fact it is not overexposed, since your reflection looks perfect
@woot in fact Davide, I laid these two jugs on their side on top of my black stove top and didn't have to use a flash so it was the effect I was trying to get that worked.
Love your selfie .... and appreciate the work that this takes! I have some copper pieces and it takes alot of elbow grease to clean them. Love your composition, Maggiemae and the lighting is fabulous.