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Subject: Pssssssssssst....Photographing through Glass


Tedz ( ) posted Fri, 28 November 2003 at 3:45 PM ยท edited Sat, 16 May 2026 at 1:09 AM

Dear Shutter Bugs...does anyone have a handy tip, for Shooting Art Pictures, which are Framed , with a Glass Cover.....thus reducing, the "reflection"????.....without reducing the quality of the "Painted Art Picture" (not Digital...real Paint) that One is trying to Photograph?. Hugz....Loony Tedz.


Michelle A. ( ) posted Fri, 28 November 2003 at 4:07 PM

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A polarizing filter. Not sure about the G5 and if you can fit them right onto the lens or not. There are people here who also own that camera... they can answer that..... The trick to using a polarizer is where you are standing in relation to the glass and then twisting the filter until the reflections disappear. Here's a link to a tutorial I did on the subject.... not as thorough as it could be, but it'll give you an idea. Then do a google search on Polarizing Filters to see if you can find anything more in-depth articles elsewhere.

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3DGuy ( ) posted Fri, 28 November 2003 at 4:09 PM

Polarizing filters is what comes to mind. They are designed to reduce reflections. Don't use a flash if at all possible, because if you do, you'll need to shoot at an angle to avoid the reflection of the flash in the glass. You could also move your flash out of the reflected view ofcourse :)

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Tedz ( ) posted Fri, 28 November 2003 at 4:56 PM

Thanks for the info Playmates...I studied the Tutorial...thought of F&J, before His New Cam. I appreciate the help, I am still green, and My Assignment, is more a Learning Experience, rather than as a "Paid Professional"...which, I am not. I shall check out this Polly Parrot Filter, and even to know that one should stand at a 30 Degree Angle to Glass....shows I am reading and willing to Learn. I have actually taken all inside Shots of the Gallery without Flash, both Objects and Paintings, it is only the Glass I was not entirely happy with. Cheers!


JordyArt ( ) posted Sun, 30 November 2003 at 3:15 PM

Polarising filters as already said. Worked for me. I've found using a flash on an extension cord behind you with a sheet of white paper a foot or two in front of it increases the light dramatically, and get the angle right so it doesn't show as a reflection. (",)


enax ( ) posted Mon, 01 December 2003 at 7:19 AM

I'm late but polarizing filter would be my response as well


Tedz ( ) posted Mon, 01 December 2003 at 9:07 AM

Thanks again Folks....I have a Polarizing Filter, to pick up tomorrow.....Professor Loony, My other Personality, thanks You all! Muaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!


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