Panorama through window

[BlueFightingCat]

Hi,

I am planning to go to Boston in a couple of weeks and I've been told the views from the Prudential building are cool. So I want to get some cool panorama shots from there. I've just got into dSLR photography and the only "major" experience I have is with a point and shoot. Now since the building is indoors I am worried that the reflection on the glass will ruin the photo. Of course I have no intention of using a flash but still I'm sure the glass will relfect.......??

What is the best way to avoid this? Do I need a polarizing filter?

BFC

[xxpinballxx]

one way is to shield the lens from light by cupping your hand around the front of the lens.
Getting close as you can and cupping it will in effect block the light from bouncing off the glass into the lens and will keep the reflections down. I would basically rest the edge of my hand against the glass on the sidethat is farthest away from the glass and as you turn the other way shield it on the other side.....Its hard to explain...hopefully you get the idea.....lol!

[BlueFightingCat]

Thanks for the tip. I've also heard that using my lens hood could be helpful. The problem is I want to take a panorama that I stitch together. This means I need to use a tripod and I can't really move the camera around. So at least some of the shoots can't be taken directly against the glass. Know what I mean...?

BFC

[OsmosisStudios]

Generally, reflections are caused by bright lighting from behind you: inside a building shouldnt be much of a worry.

This was taken, hand held, from the inside of the World Trade building in NYC, across the street from Ground Zero. There was some fairly heavy lighting from behind me: didnt show.

[BlueFightingCat]

Cool! Great photo. Thanks I'll see how it goes. I'm looking forward to "messing about"!

BFC

[xxpinballxx]

if you are using a tripod but one of the legs uo against the wall and the other two evenly away from it. Then adjust the legs so the one is basically straight up against it. IT will have to be shortened then the back two legs. It should rest right up against the glass and if you back it off just enough to turn it you should be able to do just fine.