Take photos from inside wndow: Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not...

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not work at all?
Thanks!

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

The window will distort the image. I always open it when shooting out.

dbk31hp Loc: Muskegon, MI

I do this a lot with the birds and squirrels and get really nice images. As long as there are no lights on behind you to reflect and the window is clean, they can be quite nice. Obviously, it would be nicer to not have the window, but then I would not get the birds and squirrel pictures at all.

Birds through slider window.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Richard HZ wrote:

Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not work at all?
Thanks!

Lens as close to the window as possible, dark in the room if possible.

Murray Loc: New Westminster

Hi Richard:

You can buy a rubber faced lens hood that you can place on the front of your lens then press on the glass - voila, no reflections. Fairly inexpensive, I believe about $6.00. Also handy for aquarium shots if you're into that.

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

Richard HZ wrote:

Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not work at all?
Thanks!

I do it often. I use a table top tripod in my garage. The feeders are about 4 feet from the window. Remote in one hand and coffee or a beer in the other. Keep the window clean and have fun.

Woody. Through the glass.

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Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Richard HZ wrote:

Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not work at all?
Thanks!

Have a look here:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-260150-2.html
The Northern 'Red-Shafted' flicker was taken through a double-glazed balcony door.
I was about 3 feet inside that door, he about 2-3 feet outside the door - and the door was shut and not any too clean after a lot of rain.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Richard HZ wrote:

Dear All, Does any one have experience to take photos through a window? I mean that take outside photos from inside? Any suggestions or this does not work at all?
Thanks!

In most of the country at this time of year you either shoot through glass or not at all. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

Scott Kelby also talks about using a hood and pressing right up against the glass. Just don't let your lens come in contact with the window somehow.

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

dbk31hp wrote:

I do this a lot with the birds and squirrels and get really nice images. As long as there are no lights on behind you to reflect and the window is clean, they can be quite nice. Obviously, it would be nicer to not have the window, but then I would not get the birds and squirrel pictures at all.

Very good shots! Thanks for the reply with suggestion!

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

Murray wrote:

Hi Richard:

You can buy a rubber faced lens hood that you can place on the front of your lens then press on the glass - voila, no reflections. Fairly inexpensive, I believe about $6.00. Also handy for aquarium shots if you're into that.

Thanks for the quick reply with suggestion! I will use Nikon 200-400mm and I am not sure whether there is a such large rubber one. I will consider to use neoprene to add to the front of the lens hood (outside). Thanks!

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

lighthouse wrote:

Lens as close to the window as possible, dark in the room if possible.

Thanks for the reply with the suggestion!

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

RicknJude wrote:

I do it often. I use a table top tripod in my garage. The feeders are about 4 feet from the window. Remote in one hand and coffee or a beer in the other. Keep the window clean and have fun.

Good shot! Thanks for the reply!

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

Morning Star wrote:

Have a look here:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-260150-2.html
The Northern 'Red-Shafted' flicker was taken through a double-glazed balcony door.
I was about 3 feet inside that door, he about 2-3 feet outside the door - and the door was shut and not any too clean after a lot of rain.

Thanks for the link info and good shots!

Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US

Mr PC wrote:

Scott Kelby also talks about using a hood and pressing right up against the glass. Just don't let your lens come in contact with the window somehow.

Thanks for the suggestion!