Picture of pictures: Hello - I need to photograph some framed art to post it onto Ebay, but the glass reflects my image, regardless of whether I'm shooting in direct or indirect light.

AnnaS

Hello -

I need to photograph some framed art to post it onto Ebay, but the glass reflects my image, regardless of whether I'm shooting in direct or indirect light. Suggestions (apart from taking the art out of the frame?)

Mojoni Loc: Eastern Tennessee

Use a polarizing filter

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Mojoni wrote:

Use a polarizing filter

:thumbup:

Don Fischer Loc: Antelope, Ore

Did you make the frame? If so, do it before you put in the glass. Polarizer is probably the only way to do it with glass in it.

tsca Loc: USA

Mojoni wrote:

Use a polarizing filter

:thumbup: :thumbup:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest_entry_details.jsp?pcenum=23708

I used a CP filter on this.

melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country

Illuminate the subject from the sides and keep the camera and yourself in the dark.

AnnaS

Nice picture, Tom. Did you use a polarizing filter on that?

AnnaS

Thanks, Paul -

I'll try this first, and if it doesn't do the trick, will get a polarizing filter for the lens.

AnnaS

AnnaS

Thanks -

These are Molas that we got from my husband's grandparents. They've been framed since antiquity.

I have a polarizing filter, for an older lens, but need to get a different one for my current lens.

AnnaS

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

AnnaS wrote:

Hello -

I need to photograph some framed art to post it onto Ebay, but the glass reflects my image, regardless of whether I'm shooting in direct or indirect light. Suggestions (apart from taking the art out of the frame?)

Keep lights at 45 degrees. I had written up copy instructions for another Hogger but I can't find it now. But here is the illustration I found on the Web. There is a lot of info on copy. Yes, glass makes it harder. :-(

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tsca Loc: USA

AnnaS wrote:

Nice picture, Tom. Did you use a polarizing filter on that?

Yes, I just edited my post.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

lamiaceae wrote:

Keep lights at 45 degrees. I had written up copy instructions for another Hogger but I can't find it now. But here is the illustration I found on the Web. There is a lot of info on copy. Yes, glass makes it harder. :-(

+1

tsilva Loc: Arizona

Angle of incidence = angle of reflection

Move your lights

ducwic Loc: Milwaukee, Wi.

AnnaS wrote:

Hello -

I need to photograph some framed art to post it onto Ebay, but the glass reflects my image, regardless of whether I'm shooting in direct or indirect light. Suggestions (apart from taking the art out of the frame?)

I've used non-reflective glass to hold down old family photos while taking pictures of them.

AnnaS

Cool illustration, Mike. Thanks!