reflection problem. paintings behind glass

[padylyn]

Hi Everybody,
I would greatly appreciate if some of you very experienced people could give me a little advice about taking photos of water colour paintings behind glass.
I seem to have a problem with reflections caused by the glass.
I have been asked to take some photos for a local art group.
Would a polarising filter be any help?
I use a S2IS,

Yours Hopefully,
padylyn:confused:

[cosworth]

Polarizer.

[mcmadkat]

Yes a polariser filter would help.

[cosworth]

The English Empire doesn't rule the world:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/polarize

[JustShootin']

Assuming you're not doing this with flash. (And of course you ain't doing this with flash), then a polarizing filter should fix you right up!

Gary

[Jon]

Polarizer alone isn't the universal solution - other key factors are to use indirect and/or off-axis lighting and get a black drop to go over/around you and the camera, with just the lens poking through.

[padylyn]

Thanks very much for your prompt help everybody.
It looks like I will have to try a polariser (or is it polarizer).
In response to Cosworth, I was not expecting a spelling lesson into the bargain. However, as I live in Ireland, not the British Empire, I have Britain on my eastern side and the United States on my western side, so I am quite happy with either spelling. I could spell it in Irish if you wish,
Thanks everybody.

Padylyn

[JustShootin']

Padylyn, sure hope the project goes well for you. And yes, the spelling lesson was rude and uncalled for.

Gary

[mcmadkat]

Well I spell it as it is written on my filter.