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Shooting Through Glass Is there anything I should do to eliminate reflections when shooting a subject through glass (i.e., art work)? Thanks.
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John H. Siskin |
The lights need to be at an angle from the subject so the light doesn't reflect back into the lens. Check out this article: www.betterphoto.com/article.php?id=170 Hope this helps!
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Jon Close |
(a) Don't use direct flash. You need diffused light to avoid reflections from a strobe. (b) To avoid reflections from room or window lighting, try a polarizer - though be prepared to boost the ISO or use a tripod to cope with the longer shutter speed.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
I shot a bunch of pics at a glass museum in Tacoma, Wa and as Jon & John have mentioned, you have to constantly be aware of reflections. I try to place the lens against the glass and angle so that the reflections are minimal. There are also rubber lens hoods available - http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Screw-Collapsible-Rubber-Shade/dp/B001K399BC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1251087193&sr=1-2 Both of these pics were taken of glass art pieces and they were both behind glass enclosures so I had a lot to be concerned with for keeping the reflections at a minimum. By placing the lens against the glass, that eliminates the enclosure reflections but I still had the reflections from the glass objects I was shooting. As you can see, I could not prevent some reflection but by choosing the best angle, I was able to keep them down enough that they weren't too distracting from the subject.
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