Automatically removing reflections from photos taken through windows

[Brian G]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology claim to have developed an algorithm to automatically remove reflections from images taken through windows.

Anyone who has taken photos from the Shard would welcome such a program!

Be interesting to see (a) How well it works in the real world, and (b) Whether it is taken up commercially.

 

[Steve Smith]

Or you could use a polariser.


Steve.

 

[Brian G]

Or you could use a polariser.


Steve.

Polariser wouldn't work for me at the shard, too many reflections from many different angles.

 

[ManVan]

Polariser wouldn't work for me at the shard, too many reflections from many different angles.

Same for me. Very disappointing.

 

[furq]

The simple answer to avoid reflections is to use a rubber hood. Advice here: http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/photography-tips-the-shard-london-11364074464449

Doesn't help AFTER you've taken shots, admittedly.

 

[KIPAX]

On a side note.. Am going up the shard to take pics in a few weeks time.. Am told level 72 open to elements so I presumed no glass ?

 

[StewartR]

On a side note.. Am going up the shard to take pics in a few weeks time.. Am told level 72 open to elements so I presumed no glass ?

"Open to the elements" means no roof. There's still glass between you and the view.

Her's a good guide to photography from the Shard.
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/photography-tips-the-shard-london-11364074464449

 

[KIPAX]

"Open to the elements" means no roof. There's still glass between you and the view.

Oh.. bit dissapointing..

Her's a good guide to photography from the Shard.
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/photography-tips-the-shard-london-11364074464449

Haa right ta.. will go ahve a ganders thanks

 

[Malfis]

Her's a good guide to photography from the Shard.
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/photography-tips-the-shard-london-11364074464449[/QUOTE]


That's a useful link - thank you.

 

[omens]

Goddammit. Just returned from London and went to the Shard. Glass was dirty and reflections made it difficult to get good photos. Only took the G12 though.

 

[LC2]

Oh.. bit dissapointing..

@KIPAX, Not as high, but free and with no glass in the way, the new extention to the Tate Modern.
It's only about 1/2 a mile from the shard.

 

[Brian G]

High places in London with no glass in the way:

• The top of the Monument
• The "Lantern" of St Paul's Cathedral

Obviously neither are as high as the Shard
The latter is my favourite for views.
I also understand there is a tower at Wesminster Cathedral (NOT the Abbey) that has public access, but I've not been there.

 

[mag1882]

Doesn't exactly appear to be perfect, as seems to be the case with most of these innovations, nevertheless interesting.