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How to Get Rid of Window Glare

While walking down the street of a new city, you notice a string of interesting, beautifully arranged storefronts. You reach for your camera and compose the shot only to find that reflective glare on the window panes is ruining your picture. Several simple methods can be used to reduce the effect of the glare on your images. They can be implemented any time you're photographing through glass, such as at an art show or a museum display.

Things You'll Need

Polarizing filter

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off your flash. In Auto mode, your camera will engage the flash function if the light meter does not detect enough light for proper exposure. Disable flash mode to eliminate the bright white glare that will show up in your resulting image.
- 2
  Attach a polarizing filter to the front of your lens. Polarizing filters help eliminate reflections and glare while increasing color saturation
- 3
  Place your lens directly against the glass when shooting through a storefront window or glass display case. Because there is no room for light to enter between your lens housing and the glass, no glare will appear.
- 4
  Shoot at a 45-degree angle to the glass. Glare usually only appears when shooting straight into a window or display case at a 90-degree angle.
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  Select an appropriate time of day to photograph through glass. Generally, the early morning, late afternoon and early evening hours offer subdued light which helps reduce the severity of glare. Avoid shooting at high noon or when the sun is intense.

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