How do you avoid glare when shooting in front of a window?

[nat869]

I want to shoot a model in front of a window, but studio lights leave a glare. I tried using my polarizing filter, but it did not help.

How do you deal with this?

Thanks!

[ben_r_]

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[nat869]

I have a shoot tomorrow and discovered the glare today when I was playing around. Any immediate tips? The link does not work..............I do love books, especially photo books.

[nat869]

This is glare in the window behind the model, shaped just like the lights.

[rajah sulayman]

Would you happen to have any sample photos of the problem? Might help folks brainstorm solutions.

[Philco]

You're talking about the flash reflecting back off of the glass of the window? I think the only solution is not to point your flashes at the winow - use more sidelight or grid your softobox, etc. to avoid all the spill.

[Inspired Photography]

You're talking about the flash reflecting back off of the glass of the window? I think the only solution is not to point your flashes at the winow - use more sidelight or grid your softobox, etc. to avoid all the spill.

Yeah... move your lights out of the way, or shoot at the window from an angle and make it work.

Shooting at an angle to a wall / window is usually more interesting anyway.

Rob

[nat869]

Use the walls and bounce the light onto to her?

[DocFrankenstein]

Think of the window as if it's a flat mirror. If the camera can see the light/brolly in that window, then you'll get a nasty reflection.

It's called "family of angles" in light, science and magic... or in any first course in photography.

[DocFrankenstein]

http://www.photoceania.net.novis.pt/angles.htm

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[Angel_LCD]

This might help: http://www.diyphotography.net/my-mother-in-law-and-the-family-of-angles

[nat869]

Ok............Move my lights to the side as much as I can in the small space, then I can put on my 70-200 and move away from the model and possibly a little to the side.

That seems to make sense. Thanks very much.

[ben_r_]

I have a shoot tomorrow and discovered the glare today when I was playing around. Any immediate tips? The link does not work..............I do love books, especially photo books.

Sorry, fixed link.

[Jason Cole]

Its all about angles, just change the angle of the light until the glare goes :-)