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Wayne Starick · May 8th, 2005, 08:02 PM

Later this year we will be travelling across the Rockies and naturally I am looking foward to the opportunity to shoot some of the landscape.

Last time I tried this through a train window, there were lots of annoying reflections from the window. Is there a filter I can buy to minimise this?

For the trip I will be taking my Panasonic GS200, probably with the wide-angle lens screwed on the front. This lens is a Tokina AF 0.65X and I've just noticed that there doesn't appear to be any way of screwing a filter onto the front of it, so maybe I'm snookered before I start - either that or I'll have to leave off the wide-angle lens and screw a filter on in its place!

Glenn Chan · May 8th, 2005, 08:08 PM

A polarizer in the right orientation can cut the glare from windows and stuff.

Windex may help too.

Lowering the lighting of the train interior may help too, although I could see many cases where this is impossible.

Jack Smith · May 8th, 2005, 09:34 PM

Make up a little tent with hole in top from black cloth.Tape it to the window
That will eliminate reflections.When you can't use the tent ,shoot at right angles to the glass and keep the front of the lense close(not touching).Shoot some stuff from the opposite side of the train actually emphizing the fact your in a train.Showing seats,windows,passengers,etc.
Also agree with Glenn on the polarizer.(and the Windex)

Wayne Starick · May 8th, 2005, 11:23 PM

Thanks for all the helpful advice - I'll certainly chase up an appropriate filter from a local video supply store.

The idea of a little tent on the window sounds too intriguing not to try! I can't help wondering what the reaction of fellow passengers might be :o)

Terry Thompson · May 8th, 2005, 11:31 PM

Good answers!

Wayne,

I was thinking that wearing very dark clothing and making sure you are the reflected background would work well also.

Jack,

I think the tent idea is great! What other bits of wisdom do you have?

Tery

Jack Smith · May 9th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Terry..... don't bet on the horses. LOL

Terry Thompson · May 9th, 2005, 01:20 PM

John,

Never do...

Tery

May 8th, 2005, 08:02 PM	#1
Wayne Starick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 66	How to film through a window Later this year we will be travelling across the Rockies and naturally I am looking foward to the opportunity to shoot some of the landscape. Last time I tried this through a train window, there were lots of annoying reflections from the window. Is there a filter I can buy to minimise this? For the trip I will be taking my Panasonic GS200, probably with the wide-angle lens screwed on the front. This lens is a Tokina AF 0.65X and I've just noticed that there doesn't appear to be any way of screwing a filter onto the front of it, so maybe I'm snookered before I start - either that or I'll have to leave off the wide-angle lens and screw a filter on in its place! __________________ Wayne If there's no Internet in Heaven, I'm not going!

May 8th, 2005, 11:23 PM	#4
Wayne Starick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 66	Thanks for all the helpful advice - I'll certainly chase up an appropriate filter from a local video supply store. The idea of a little tent on the window sounds too intriguing not to try! I can't help wondering what the reaction of fellow passengers might be :o) __________________ Wayne If there's no Internet in Heaven, I'm not going!

May 8th, 2005, 11:31 PM	#5
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Good answers! Wayne, I was thinking that wearing very dark clothing and making sure you are the reflected background would work well also. Jack, I think the tent idea is great! What other bits of wisdom do you have? Tery __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

May 9th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#7
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	John, Never do... Tery __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

May 8th, 2005, 08:08 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	A polarizer in the right orientation can cut the glare from windows and stuff. Windex may help too. Lowering the lighting of the train interior may help too, although I could see many cases where this is impossible.

May 8th, 2005, 09:34 PM	#3
Jack Smith Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 445	Make up a little tent with hole in top from black cloth.Tape it to the window That will eliminate reflections.When you can't use the tent ,shoot at right angles to the glass and keep the front of the lense close(not touching).Shoot some stuff from the opposite side of the train actually emphizing the fact your in a train.Showing seats,windows,passengers,etc. Also agree with Glenn on the polarizer.(and the Windex)

May 9th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#6
Jack Smith Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 445	Terry..... don't bet on the horses. LOL