So I've been reading how everyone says to go with the hammered reflectors to avoid hot spots, that's all fine and dandy however you've all been mislead.
If you look at a smooth reflector with the light on, it is almost like a mirror, you can see the reflection of the bulb in the reflector and you think, oh my those are hot spots! However if you use common sense you would realize that if those reflections are hot spots, isn't the lamp itself a much bigger hot spot?
In conclusion, hot spots don't exist with proper placement, however fear not all owners of hammered reflectors as they do serve a purpose. Hammered reflectors spread light around much better.
If you look at a smooth reflector with the light on, it is almost like a mirror, you can see the reflection of the bulb in the reflector and you think, oh my those are hot spots! However if you use common sense you would realize that if those reflections are hot spots, isn't the lamp itself a much bigger hot spot?
In conclusion, hot spots don't exist with proper placement, however fear not all owners of hammered reflectors as they do serve a purpose. Hammered reflectors spread light around much better.
