Plexiglass-Bars: The Sac Zoo had an evening at the zoo 5pm-8pm. It is a good cause and was a lot of fun. I did have a hard time with photographing through plexiglass and some of the...

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

The Sac Zoo had an evening at the zoo 5pm-8pm. It is a good cause and was a lot of fun. I did have a hard time with photographing through plexiglass and some of the fencing presented a challenge.
Any tips on photographing through plexiglass or bars/wire fencing, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

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Jeannie1 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Very nice set.
Thanks for posting.
Jennie1

Hammer Loc: London UK

Hi ,

I use a large ribbed rubber thing that fits over the lens and flat against the glass. Cuts the reflections out, you would never know. Will find it and PM you the name and suppliers.

Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south

Shooting through a fence can be acomplished by getting as close to the fence as you can, and focus on your subject and the fence will disappear. I have done this successfully many times.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Hammer wrote:

Hi ,

I use a large ribbed rubber thing that fits over the lens and flat against the glass. Cuts the reflections out, you would never know. Will find it and PM you the name and suppliers.

Thanks very much!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I think you did fine. We can almost hear the lion roar. Having a bandanna or micro fiber sometimes is handy to clean glass of finger prints. Shooting with the lens hood pressed to the glass can help with the glare. Two ideas I use sometimes.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

CHG_CANON wrote:

I think you did fine. We can almost hear the lion roar. Having a bandanna or micro fiber sometimes is handy to clean glass of finger prints. Shooting with the lens hood pressed to the glass can help with the glare. Two ideas I use sometimes.

Thanks Paul for the suggestions. Plexiglass was dirty and smugged.
The lion was putting on such a great show and I wanted to capture it. On some of the shots there was a guard rail and plexiglass, could not get close enough.
Always appreciate you input!

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Peterfiore wrote:

Shooting through a fence can be acomplished by getting as close to the fence as you can, and focus on your subject and the fence will disappear. I have done this successfully many times.

With low fstop to blur fence.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

A fine set under the circumstances that puts the viewer on the scene to appreciate what you saw, Jim! Thanks for asking the questions because I learned from the responses also.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Peterfiore wrote:

Shooting through a fence can be acomplished by getting as close to the fence as you can, and focus on your subject and the fence will disappear. I have done this successfully many times.

Particularly if you use a wide f-stop.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

UTMike wrote:

A fine set under the circumstances that puts the viewer on the scene to appreciate what you saw, Jim! Thanks for asking the questions because I learned from the responses also.

Thanks Mike, I appreciate you feedback and I always look forward to your posts.
As long as I learn something new everyday, I am good.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Note that plexiglass is subject to polarization rotation with stress. If you use a polarizer you could see colored bands. Best to avoid polarizers (even cpl) when shooting with plexiglass in the frame.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

DirtFarmer wrote:

Note that plexiglass is subject to polarization rotation with stress. If you use a polarizer you could see colored bands. Best to avoid polarizers (even cpl) when shooting with plexiglass in the frame.

Interesting, did not know this. I appreciate the tip.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

junglejim1949 wrote:

The Sac Zoo had an evening at the zoo 5pm-8pm. It is a good cause and was a lot of fun. I did have a hard time with photographing through plexiglass and some of the fencing presented a challenge.
Any tips on photographing through plexiglass or bars/wire fencing, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

Excellent set

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Excellent set

Thank you