Shooting through glass: Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so. Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any...

Hammer Loc: London UK

Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so.

Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc

PeterDragon Loc: Harlan, KY - Kona, HI - Phoenix, AZ

Which lens hood? For shooting through glass I use as rubber hood pressed against the glass.
Jim

HOHIMER

That will work if you can get that close.
If not, think about using a polarizing filter to block out reflections.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

PeterDragon wrote:

Which lens hood? For shooting through glass I use as rubber hood pressed against the glass.
Jim

On the rare occasions that I do that I also have a rubber hood. It seems to work.

Semper Fi....60-67

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Hammer wrote:

Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so.

Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc

At the aquarium - if you use a speedlight or your pop-up - use a lens hood pushed to the glass to avoid reflections. Chimp your pics - the glass can reduce the TTL exposure. Fixed lighting in the dry areas of an aquarium is usually non-existent or low, and should not cause reflection problems.
It is always possible to catch reflections off glass so be aware of the fact and look for light sources and try to angle your shot so that any reflections miss you.

ggab Loc: ?

Hammer wrote:

Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so.

Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc

What's the difference between using that and say putting the lens up against the glass?

traderjohn Loc: New York City

ggab wrote:

What's the difference between using that and say putting the lens up against the glass?

None really. I have tried it either way. The rubber hood, when collapsed against the glass, is just a cushion.

ggab Loc: ?

traderjohn wrote:

None really. I have tried it either way. The rubber hood, when collapsed against the glass, is just a cushion.

Thanks.

the f/stops here Loc: New Mexico

I carry a 8.5 X 11” sheet of black foamcore with a hole cut in the center for the lens to go through. This works great for where you can get up to the glass. Glass will always reflect, so let it reflect black (nothing). Negative on the polarizing filter.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

https://petapixel.com/2018/07/31/the-ultimate-lens-hood-lets-you-shoot-reflection-free-through-glass/

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

the f/stops here wrote:

I carry a 8.5 X 11” sheet of black foamcore with a hole cut in the center for the lens to go through. This works great for where you can get up to the glass. Glass will always reflect, so let it reflect black (nothing). Negative on the polarizing filter.

Great idea. The lens against the glass regardless picks up the camera reflection. Your idea eliminates that.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

PixelStan77 wrote:

Great idea. The lens against the glass regardless picks up the camera reflection. Your idea eliminates that.

Sounds a lot like the collapsible lens hood.

Photocraig

Also, help yourself out by wearing very dark clothing, especially shirt/top. Be aware of surrounding people with light colors which WILL reflect the ambient light of the viewing area. Also put a small amount of Windex in a small spray bottle and a clean cloth to clean off the glass of those finger and nose prints.

I just did a workshop at the Animal Ark in Reno NV where the Tigers wolves and cheetahs are viewed from a raised viewing platform with a large "picture sized window. Worked great. And the dark clothing paid off for all.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Hammer wrote:

Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so.

Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc

Flexible rubber ones are the best, you can press them right against the glass, IF YOU ARE ALLOWED. I always used a polarizing filter.

khorinek

Hammer wrote:

Seen the “Ultimate Lens Hood” advertised and very tempted as I will be going to an aquarium in a month or so.

Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc

When shooting through glass, I take the hood off and put the lens right up on the glass.