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insomniac
03-20-2008, 05:56 PM
I might as well pose the first question for this new section. I have been trying to take pictures of my framed artwork lately recently but have been having a lot of problems. When I take the pictures without a flash a get a lot of reflection in the glass. If I use a flash the reflection goes away but you can see the flash reflected in the glass. I found that taking the picture from an angle works a bit better but then I want a picture from dead on. Any tips on how to solve this problems.

http://members.shaw.ca/insomniacs/Statues/Dunn_Star_Blazers.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/insomniacs/Statues/Scalf_Battlestar.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/insomniacs/Statues/Bagely_New_Warriors_20080319_0747.JPG

P1X4R
03-20-2008, 06:38 PM
are you using an in-camera flash? if you have an external flash you could point it away from your subject and bounce it off a wall or ceiling to lessen any harsh lighting. btw, the 1st and 3rd pics don't show much of any flash glares. i can definitely see it in the 2nd pic. nice works of art! i especially love the Star Blazers (Space Cruiser Yamato) one. :thumbs2:

insomniac
03-20-2008, 06:50 PM
are you using an in-camera flash? if you have an external flash you could point it away from your subject and bounce it off a wall or ceiling to lessen any harsh lighting. btw, the 1st and 3rd pics don't show much of any flash glares. i can definitely see it in the 2nd pic. nice works of art! i especially love the Star Blazers (Space Cruiser Yamato) one. :thumbs2:

Thanks P1XrR. The flash is only turned on for the Battlestar pic. It was off for the others. The problem when the flash is not on is I get a lot of refection for other things in the room. Those 2 probably have the least amount of reflection on them. I have others pics that are much worse.

I am afraid I don't have an external flash. I am just using the one on the camera.

Mandragora
03-20-2008, 07:16 PM
my instinct is that you might want a polarizing filter which will allow you to control how much glare there is.

check this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_(photography)#Polarizer

insomniac
03-20-2008, 07:36 PM
my instinct is that you might want a polarizing filter which will allow you to control how much glare there is.

check this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_(photography)#Polarizer


I have a Kenko PRO1D uv filter that I purchased to protect the lense. I am not sure how good it is. It was the salespersons recommendation and the price was middle of the pack.

Mandragora
03-20-2008, 07:56 PM
I have a Kenko PRO1D uv filter that I purchased to protect the lense. I am not sure how good it is. It was the salespersons recommendation and the price was middle of the pack.

UV filters are fantastic for simple lens protection . . i'm a total slop who smacks my camera around all over the place .. . so protecting the glass is really important for me.

I agree on spending the mid amount on that kind of filter :thumbs2:

But there are many filters that have a whole bunch of different purposes. hence the link :)