Taking pictures through double glazing

JohnN

JohnN

Messages
6,359
Name
John
Edit My Images
Yes
Hi,

Just looking for some guidance on getting decent pictures through double glazing.

To explain slightly I have a nice big double glazed window in my room, which it about three feet from the bird feeder (which oddly doesn't seem to bother the birds much), so as you can imagine is a pretty good place to take pictures.

Hehe, and of course its warmer than outside :D
 
Turn all the lights off in your room, try to take at an angle of around 45 degrees through the glass or use a polarizing filter to get rid of reflections.

Try those options and see how you get on.
 
Brilliant - thanks - I'll check my filters but I think I have a CP which should fit the 100mm.
 
I'd put the lens hood on and position the camera with the lens hood only millimetres away from the glass to minimise those reflections. Also try and photograph as near as right angles to the window as possible to minimise the thickness you are shooting through.. Also expect some image degradation as it's unlikely you have optical quality glass in the windows.
 
Obviously make sure the glass is clean inside and out, I have rigged up a flat board which I hang from the guttering to ensure that there is no direct light hitting the glass outside, like a big lens hood :D You will find this improves contrast no end. I drape some camo cloth inside to hide me and poke the lens through that as close to the window as possible to avoid light hitting the inside glass as well.
 
If you can get a flexible rubber hood for your lens then use that and press it firmly up against the glass. It'll virtually eliminate all reflections. It'll also allow you to shoot at angles off the perpendicular :-)

HTH
 
You can sometimes get some good shots through Double Glazing, this suprise visitor only stayed for 30 seconds :D

http://SPAM/c3whur/dec/Img_0282c.jpg
 
Would it be an option to open the window have have something filling the gap except for a small section where your lens can point out? Blanket or something? Being serious btw.
 
gman said:
Would it be an option to open the window have have something filling the gap except for a small section where your lens can point out? Blanket or something? Being serious btw.
Click to expand...

Warm air would rush out causing unwanted air currents, its especially bad at night when trying to shoot the moon or stars
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top