1. An apparatus for obtaining an image of an object that is positioned behind a light-transmissive structure which structure has reflections from a light source that could obscure a portion of the object comprising: a. an imager that exhibits minimal blooming positioned so that the object is within the imager's field of view; and b. a light source, having a source area smaller than twice a largest area obscured by a specular reflection that can be tolerated in the image of the object, positioned to direct a beam to the object along a first line that intersects a second line from the imager to the object at an acute angle.