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    How to get rid of glare?

    I have a lamp that I use to light my video shoots. It has 4 bulbs on it that are able to move/flex in any direction. The trouble is, I have to bring these bulbs REALLY close to my camera to get decent exposure. This creates a lot of nasty glare from the bulbs on the item I'm shooting. It might look fine one second, but if I tilt or turn the item, tons of glare pops in. Which is HORRIBLE for video.

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    Any idea how I can fix this?

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    Re: How to get rid of glare?

    Oh, I see!

    Do you have any softbox recommendations on Amazon for $200 or less?

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    Re: How to get rid of glare?

    Also use of a Polarizing Filter can help as most high angle reflections are polarized.
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    Re: How to get rid of glare?

    Quote Originally Posted by freygr View Post
    Also use of a Polarizing Filter can help as most high angle reflections are polarized.
    A polarizer... I've never used one of those before.
    I have a GH2 with a 14mm 2.5 lens. What polarizers could I put on that to get rid of this glare/reflections?
    Would using a polarizer mean my picture would become dimmer/darker?

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    Re: How to get rid of glare?

    Quote Originally Posted by acuriousman View Post
    A polarizer... I've never used one of those before.
    I have a GH2 with a 14mm 2.5 lens. What polarizers could I put on that to get rid of this glare/reflections?
    Would using a polarizer mean my picture would become dimmer/darker?
    A polarizing filter does reduce the light by 50%. But you have to have a more open lens or a longer exposure. You don't get something for nothing.

    Polarizing filters have other uses besides getting rid of glare or reflections and the effects can't easily be duplicated in an photo editor. The polarizing filter is used in landscape or architectural photography. Depending on the lighting (the suns position) you can darken the sky and add contrast to the scene.
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    Re: How to get rid of glare?

    You might could get the material and DIY. But a cheap one off of Ebay probably would work fine.
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