Shooting through glass
May 12, 2019 10:46:33 #
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
Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc
When shooting through glass you want your lens against the glass. This hood you are referring to allows that, with no vibration, and claims to block any side light also. I have not used it, but I guess it would work as advertised.
May 12, 2019 11:20:27 #
I shoot through glass frequently. This one was shot with a CPL as close to the glass as possible. In an Aquarium there may be more reflection s to be aware of
May 12, 2019 13:32:24 #
HOHIMER wrote:
That will work if you can get that close.
If not, think about using a polarizing filter to block out reflections.
If not, think about using a polarizing filter to block out reflections.
The only time a use a polarizing filter. Works well!
May 12, 2019 15:06:45 #
I've shot aquarium photos with a rubber lens hood against the glass (It's really thick plexiglas) and it worked well. If you use the rubber hood right on the glass a polarizer isn't needed.
Beware, though, some autofocus cameras will refuse to focus on anything but the glass.
Beware, though, some autofocus cameras will refuse to focus on anything but the glass.
May 12, 2019 19:23:13 #
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
Just wondered if anyone has used this or has any suggestions for shooting through glass in aquariums etc
No, not having used that particular one, but had good results just using regular rubber hoods that way!
May 12, 2019 19:50:03 #
bwana wrote:
The only time a use a polarizing filter. Works well!
The only time a use a polarizing filter. Works well!
Not the only time to us a polarizing filter. Best use is for landscapes with water and sky. Circular blocks most reflections, although I've not tried through glass.
May 12, 2019 21:33:25 #
HOHIMER wrote:
That will work if you can get that close.
If not, think about using a polarizing
filter to block out reflections.
That will work if you can get that close.
If not, think about using a polarizing
filter to block out reflections.
PLs don't do anything at, or near, head-on
to the glass ... except for wasting light :-(
And if you shoot at an angle you'll greatly
increase the effective thickness of glass.
May 12, 2019 21:35:59 #
boberic wrote:
I shoot through glass frequently. This one
was shot with a CPL as close to the glass as
possible. In an Aquarium there may be more
reflection s to be aware of
I shoot through glass frequently. This one
was shot with a CPL as close to the glass as
possible. In an Aquarium there may be more
reflection s to be aware of
In your posted example image, you have
successfully polarized the blue sky to make
it darker blue, but accomplished nothing to
mitigate the shoot-thru-glass situation :-(
May 12, 2019 21:39:20 #
khorinek wrote:
This photo was shot through glass
with hood off and lens right up on
the glass.
This photo was shot through glass
with hood off and lens right up on
the glass.
[tiger image, pg 2]
Bravo :-)
May 12, 2019 21:39:20 #
User ID wrote:
In your posted example image, you have
successfully polarized the blue sky to make
it darker blue, but accomplished nothing to
mitigate the shoot-thru-glass situation :-(
successfully polarized the blue sky to make
it darker blue, but accomplished nothing to
mitigate the shoot-thru-glass situation :-(
May 12, 2019 21:39:53 #
User ID wrote:
In your posted example image, you have
successfully polarized the blue sky to make
it darker blue, but accomplished nothing to
mitigate the shoot-thru-glass situation :-(
successfully polarized the blue sky to make
it darker blue, but accomplished nothing to
mitigate the shoot-thru-glass situation :-(
May 13, 2019 00:41:40 #
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
I have one of those hoods but haven't used it yet. I have used the techniques mentioned.
Trying to avoid back light, reflections and other people's poor choice of using a flash in your proximity is challenging.
Going to zoos has its own challenges because the animals you want to see are usually the ones behind glass. I pressed tight against the glass and got this shot.
The leopard's legs were cut off in the photo due to the proximity of the animal to the glass. That is the problem, you can't recompose once you are set against the glass.
May 13, 2019 05:01:06 #
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