Shooting through glass

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I have been taking photos of birds on a feeder in our garden but through the glass of our conservatory as long as the glass in clean will it make any difference to the outcome
 
It would depend on the amount of light coming into the conservatory, the contrast of the background you're shooting towards, the contrast between you and the wall behind you, the depth of field of your lens, the angle you're shooting at, and the direction of the sun.

If you're far back from the glass with a wide DoF, you may find some ghostly togs in your photos, if you're really close, you may pick up some reflections off the window of your lens. Or, you may have no problems with the images at all. Post a few, and let folks critique any problems. :)

When I tried this type of shooting, I set the camera up just outside, and used a wireless remote while peering through the blinds.
(While praying that none of the birds would perch on it and poop...)
 
You will always get better results without the glass, I've made a hide to fit in the doorway of mine.
http://SPAM/c3whur/conservatoryhide.jpg

Failing that you will get better contrast if the window is in shadow, so perhaps fix something up to achieve that.
 
Thanks the replies ,my concern was more an effect on colour I'll post some pictures later. The set up you have ken was what I was thinking of doingthen perhaps I could shoot with open doors
 
In general, the more layers of glass (assuming you've got double glazing) the more the image is likely to be degraded, not to mention reflections, etc, as Vicki mentioned.

Having said that, probably the best image I have ever taken was through double glazing and I regularly shoot through the glass windows.

This one was taken through my conservatory window.

Img_1501c.jpg


I like your idea, Ken. I must try to figure out a way to do something similar.

Jenny
 
100% crop of an image I took last week through the dirtiest double glazed door you've ever seen. Manual focus too!

It is possible!

Chicken 100% crop by TCR4x4, on Flickr

Chicken by TCR4x4, on Flickr​
 
ruffdog64 said:
I have been taking photos of birds on a feeder in our garden but through the glass of our conservatory as long as the glass in clean will it make any difference to the outcome
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If you can press the lens hood against the glass and block any stray light coming in the side between glass and hood it works quite well.

The reflections can cause problems as soon as you angle the lens so its not parallel to the glass, think of the window as a filter attached to the lens.

Quality and colour of the glass can affect iq but it really not much worse than using a uv filter for protection. ;)
 
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