Anyone have some tips for dealing with glare from glasses? My stepdaughter is in that awkward preteen stage where she's super confidant one moment and completely unsure of herself the next. She's become VERY self conscious of not having her glasses on. She does not want to take them off. I'm constantly trying to shoot around them. If it's a posed picture I can move her somewhere else, etc. The problem is that most of the pictures I take are random spur of the moment pictures.
Like this: http://365project.org/cvcraven/365/2010-02-20
I don't have one myself - but from what I understand, Circular Polarizer filters cut reflection from non metalic surfaces like glass and water. This might help you out somewhat, but again I don't have one so I can tell you for sure if that will help or not.
I just bought a polarizing lens and havnt used it to much but it did seem to take alot of glare off the beach shots I took. It would be worth a try.
Dont forget to sweet talk to sales guys in the camera shops.. I bought a new tripod, the lens and a cleaning kit yesterday and got a huge discount just by asking!
I have a similar problem when shooting my sister. She squints so badly at any sunlight or reflection off of snow. Otherwise, she's a great model. I suggest positioning shots so that they aren't facing a light source. I can still get a candid shot by just moving myself so I'm facing the light instead - I don't need to ask them to move, because my body language tells tthem where to go. Or, just say it. "Can you tilt your head down a touch? There's glare on your lenses." it only takes a second and you can laugh it off. I think that it's totally worth it so you can get a shot that's usable.
Lens glare is a nightmare. Polarizers do help, but you lose f stops on your camera lens.
Redirecting your flash can help. Changing your angle may help. A lot of painstaking and detailed editing works too. I've used a 3 strobe setup, and found sweet spots with light diffusion, but I think that was luck.
I would also like to hear some feedback on other ideas.
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Thanks Cara. HTML tags and web design are a foreign language to me. What is put there is not descriptive enough for internet idiots like myself. Do you have the knowledge of this to do a "Dummy" explanation? I wold love to post an image to help Valerie answer her question. If you can, a 1,000 thanks!
I would try a lens hood, that can reduce the glare, though there may be some minimal glare. But you should see a difference. Try some of the tips others have said, like tipping the head slightly or using a polarizing filter on the lens. It's a very cute photo! :)
anh, forget it. Technology and I dont get along. Did just what you said, and all it gave me was a broken image icon. Thanks for trying to help this "tech moron" out. I quit!
I got it!!!!! Yahoooooo! Well, kinda. Attached is a flickr photostream link I seldom use. The first image is a shot I took over a year ago. No glare on the glasses. Used a Gary Fong Lightsphere. No other processing (healing, cloning, etc.) except for some diffusion.
If you use a Pop up flash, they make diffusers and small reflectors for those too
One thing if possible is to be aware of what you are seeing, what you see is what you get if you don't have any of the (extra) things that would help. If you have a choice and can do so, move to an angle or whatever/whomever to a place where you do not see the glare and click away.
Yeah basically it helps if you turn her head so it's not reflecting the light from the window. Tilt her head slightly towards you or even down a little bit and that should help.
Also if you're using a flash, get one that can be pointed off the ceiling (or anywhere but directly at her). If you only have the built-in flash, I'd recommend not even using it, as this can add extra glare.
one of the best articles on this subject is explained HERE It deals with flash but the principals could be applied to ambient lighting as well. Hope this helps.
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Dont forget to sweet talk to sales guys in the camera shops.. I bought a new tripod, the lens and a cleaning kit yesterday and got a huge discount just by asking!
Like in this shot, you could probably reduce the glare by lowering her head by a half inch or even turning the other way.
A quick google search pulled this article for me http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/photographing-people/71677-eye-glass-glare.html
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Redirecting your flash can help. Changing your angle may help. A lot of painstaking and detailed editing works too. I've used a 3 strobe setup, and found sweet spots with light diffusion, but I think that was luck.
I would also like to hear some feedback on other ideas.
IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO ATTACH AN IMAGE INTO THESE THREADS, PLEASE SPEAK UP! I've seen it done. I just don't know how to do it. Sometimes, an example helps.
Thanks for bringing this up!
So it would look like this.
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If you use a Pop up flash, they make diffusers and small reflectors for those too
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So, is it possible. Yes!
Also if you're using a flash, get one that can be pointed off the ceiling (or anywhere but directly at her). If you only have the built-in flash, I'd recommend not even using it, as this can add extra glare.