Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I've noticed for a while that whenever i am photographing work when i am using the halogen lights, i get green glares replicating the lights. Its annoying and i have no idea how to stop it. Can any photographers suggest anything? I am using a Sony Alpha A450 These are the type of glares i am referring to Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lens flare. Are you using a filter on the end of the lens? That might be making things worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lens flare. Are you using a filter on the end of the lens? That might be making things worse. Filter on/off should solve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yes i am mate, just a plain clear one purchased to stop the lens getting scratched. Could that be the problem? Any way around it other than removing it as i presume its doing it job of protecting the lens when i'm in a garage environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Just read this http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-feb-05.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 hologrammes mate sort out your refining:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 ditch the filter chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 That seems to be the general opinion. When i got the camera everyone said get a filter to protect it. After reading a few pages today it seems unless you are shooting near sand or other hazardous dusty areas then dont bother and it is actually much harder to scratch the lens on modern cameras now a days. I've always put the lense cap straight back on after each shot which takes time when taking agood few hundered per car detail but i want to keep the kit in good nic. Thanks for peoples replies, i will give it a go as this has bugged me for ages. ps, anyone need a filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I found the same, I have a UV filter on mine, its great removes reflections from glass, paint and water, lets you take great vibrant sky pictures as well. Downside is there are lots of patches from light reflections. I have had my Nikkon for years and not managed to scratch the lense yet even after it getting bathed in dust at the Goodwood rally stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ok, thanks guys, will give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 To be honest Christian, just put a lens hood on your lens. Forget about the filter. The hood helps reduce flare, but more importantly, it isn't another piece of glass in front of your existing glass...and...it will protect your lens from bumps and scrapes etc. Also, I wouldn't bother putting your cap on in between each shot...Just bung a hood on and job done. One filter you really should consider is a CPL. The circular ploarzing filter can help reduce massive reflections in metal, glass, water etc and would be a perfect addition to your camera gear line-up. Given your job, I would invest in one All you do is put it on, look through viewfinder, and twist the filter round - watch the flare and reflections come and then go as you twist some more. Landscapers like to use it to also enhance the colours of the sky etc. http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/polarizers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Detailing GOD - Photography BOD http://www.metrostarmedia.co.uk/images/bod_v1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I found the same, I have a UV filter on mine, its great removes reflections from glass, paint and water, lets you take great vibrant sky pictures as well. I think you're referring to a polarising filter there - a UV filter doesn't remove reflections or make vibrant sky pictures by lifting contrast etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 quite possibly yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keener Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Circular polarising filter might help might can be expensive and the answer might be simpler than that. You will only get flare if the lights shining into the lens or at an acute angle across it. You shouldn't get flare from reflected lights. A lens hood helps by basically putting the front element of the lens in shadow. If the front of the lens isn't in shadow with the hood fitted you will probably still get flare. Try extending the lens hood with your hand or a piece of card (be careful not to get siad item in the photograph!) or move the lights so they don't shine in to the lens. It could also be a white balance issue with interior lights. Fluorescent lights will give a green colour cast and tungsten lights will give a yellow colour cast. If there's a white balance setting on your camera do a comparison shot with everything set how you normally do it then take exactly the same shot but with the white balance set to fluorescent light. Compare the two images and see if that's solved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks for everyones advice on this, and thanks LBM, useful info there, i hoped you would reply Gives me some things to look into as those glares have wound me up for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Camera worked much better without the filter, thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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