Great ideas and a very useful video. I have also found that a rubber lens hood can work very well. The front of the hood goes flush with the glass and the camera can then be angled while the hood blocks reflections. There are limits to how acute the angle can be, especially with shorter hoods, but it has worked well for me in several situations.
Gavin, although you always make great videos, this was simply a terrific idea! Very useful for the everyday-people too, even those without DSLRs. Thanks!
Another idea would be a rubber lens hood. They can be found in the $5.00 – $10.00 range … put that right against the glass and shoot away with no glare at all. Great for zoos!
Great tips, Gavin. There's a couple more that can help, too. First, keeping the widest open aperture possible can help eliminate the visibility of any dirt or spots on the window simply by blowing them so far out of focus when the focus is fixed on the distance. Second, tweaking the photo by boosting the contrast can help cut through white haze or reflections to bring out the details of the distant subject. It's not perfect but it does help.
Unfortunately when the sun is shining into the window, it may be impossible to prevent the camera from seeing the reflection of its own lens. Rigging up some sort of black fabric snoot so the camera is farther back and not in direct sunlight may help, but that's not always possible or practical.
I purchased a product called Lenskirt. It has suction cups to hold it to the glass and attaches to the lens via a pull string. Works great and absolutely no reflections or glare!! Not super expensive either.
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Great tips thanks!!!
You're so dang cute I almost don't care about the photo tips. : )
One thing to consider when using a polarizing filter is that it eats up light, I think about 2 stops.
Nice one, Captain Clarity! Very useful – as always.
what tripod/head are you using in this video? :)
Black side of a 5in1 reflector is good and a rubber hood up tight to window…
You never disappoint, Gavin. Many thanks again!
Great ideas and a very useful video. I have also found that a rubber lens hood can work very well. The front of the hood goes flush with the glass and the camera can then be angled while the hood blocks reflections. There are limits to how acute the angle can be, especially with shorter hoods, but it has worked well for me in several situations.
Gavin is always the best teacher in photography. Thanks man.
Thanks for the video, i didn't even think of using the black bag (or jacket) idea… it worked awesome :-)
Fabulous, well thought out video Gavin. I learned a lot. Thanks very much.
spot on, nice one gavin
Wouldn't it be easier to just smash the window?
Ya I'm with Doug, Hoya makes a rubber telescoping lens hood, had lots of success.
I'll throw a black pillow case in my bag next time I travel to a location where it may be useful..
Great Tips! Thank you Gavin
Black bag trick! Great tip.
Thanks +Gavin Hoey , terrific video as always!
Good tips Gavin; thanks. :)
Great tips. Thanks
Gavin, although you always make great videos, this was simply a terrific idea! Very useful for the everyday-people too, even those without DSLRs. Thanks!
Great tips ! thanks.
Great and especially very useful tips!
Thanks. Wish I had this before going to Khalifa tower :(
Using a rubberized collapsible lens hood is a great alternative to the "black bag" trick and it's always with you too ;)
Another idea would be a rubber lens hood. They can be found in the $5.00 – $10.00 range … put that right against the glass and shoot away with no glare at all. Great for zoos!
damn that black shirt tip worked so well!
Great tips, Gavin. There's a couple more that can help, too. First, keeping the widest open aperture possible can help eliminate the visibility of any dirt or spots on the window simply by blowing them so far out of focus when the focus is fixed on the distance. Second, tweaking the photo by boosting the contrast can help cut through white haze or reflections to bring out the details of the distant subject. It's not perfect but it does help.
Unfortunately when the sun is shining into the window, it may be impossible to prevent the camera from seeing the reflection of its own lens. Rigging up some sort of black fabric snoot so the camera is farther back and not in direct sunlight may help, but that's not always possible or practical.
i will use these for sure when i go to the empire state building this weekend. maybe ill see you there lol
Lens Skirt is also an option, but pretty expensive…
Looked like a great sunset, well based on the reflection. Would have been great to get some pics of that :)
You could use a lenskirt to eliminate all light reflections from inside. However incoming light can not be eliminated.
Thanks for these great tips! ;D
I love how you present your material. Keep up the awesome work!
good tips
Thanks Gavin, great tips…
Gavin, I don't know if u have kids but if so, god damn what bedtime stories they get. Your voice is the most kind and relaxing I can imagine!
Great video! Very helpful you guys.
Great tips from the "Yotel".
I purchased a product called Lenskirt. It has suction cups to hold it to the glass and attaches to the lens via a pull string. Works great and absolutely no reflections or glare!! Not super expensive either.