Shooting Through Glass

[Chris102]

Any tips for shooting through glass at the terminal? I'll be passing through ORD in a few weeks and I was hoping to get a usable frame or two.

Thanks!

[Speedbird1]

The autofocus of all my cameras usually works fine. Place the lens as close to the glass as possible so as not to get glare. Be aware that a security gurard with nothing better to do might chase you away. I was once even escorted out of the terminal by a guard who incidentally was from the same firm which allowed the terrorists to board flights on 9-11.

[Derf]

Need more info, what type of camera....what type of glass (Lens to use)

[Derf]

1. OPEN WINDOW!
2...WEAR ALL BLACK (Your going to be fighting reflections and the more the back reflected...the better your life will be)
3... see if you can get or make a lens hood made of rubber....(There is a website that if you get a sheet of rubber you can download a Lenshood template free and make your own. Flat outer edge is best and not the flower type of hood) if you have a rubber hood you can press gently up against the glass and you will not have any reflections and a "Perfect opportunity to shoot"
4. the closer to the windows the less reflections and the more your black shirt may help
5. open the aperture to get rid of the dust on the window....less DOF the better
6. Bracket Bracket Bracket 1 stop

[megatop412]

So Fred is the bracketing to help deal with the tint- I had a horrible time adjusting colors after my recent trip through BNA

[Derf]

setting your camera to raw is the only thing that will help you with the colors....or getting the color temp correct. Your better using raw so you can apply a color temp later when processing.

[Chris102]

I'll be using my Canon 5D Mark II with the 50 f/1.8 with a hood. Should I shoot at an angle with the hood on, or is that all I'll need?

[Derf]

3... see if you can get or make a lens hood made of rubber....(There is a website that if you get a sheet of rubber you can download a Lenshood template free and make your own. Flat outer edge is best and not the flower type of hood) if you have a rubber hood you can press gently up against the glass and you will not have any reflections and a "Perfect opportunity to shoot"

You do not want to shoot at an angle......put your hands on the side of your face and cup your eyes.... walk to a window with reflections....the only way to get rid of all the reflections is to press your hands to the class....push too hard with a camera and you will get an OOF (Out of focus) image or it may change the zoom if pushed way to hard.

You need to be 90 degrees from window and create little to no gap to your lens or lens hood.

[Zee71]

I believe there is an accessory called a lenskirt that attaches to the camera lens and has suction cups that attach to the glass. The lenskirt is specifically designed to take photos through glass and prevent reflections. Manny knows about this and may even have one.

Here is a link: http://www.adorama.com/LNLSKIRT1.html

[pugetexposure]

I believe there is an accessory called a lenskirt that attaches to the camera lens and has suction cups that attach to the glass. The lenskirt is specifically designed to take photos through glass and prevent reflections. Manny knows about this and may even have one.

Here is a link: http://www.adorama.com/LNLSKIRT1.html

yeap I was thinking that as well. I guess you could make a DIY version for less