Shooting through glass?

I had this problem a few weeks ago.

Not sure if a Circular Polariser filter would help?
 
Getting square on can help, ie no hood (filter if you wish) and just right up to the glass.. (touching it)sometimes can't tell there's any glass there.
 
Just always watch the reflections! No settings can really compensate for it, just expect to need to boost the contrast and possibly sharpness afterwards.

It's more a case of moving yourself into a good position, depends where the light is coming from really! Give it a go, you'll soon work it out!
 
Stick the lens right up to the glass ............ take off the hood ......... take as many shots as possible .......... one of them will be good ....... but you're limited to the light available, the thickness of the glass and when your favourite fish decides to pass ....
 
I agree with getting the lens as close as possible to the glass and keeping it as perpendicular as you can, as a general rule.

One other option is to fit a flexible rubber hood to the lens. You can then keep that flat against the glass and still angle the lens to get the shot.
 
we shoot through glass all the time at Ice Hockey , Take a clean rag with you to wipe it down
 
Unless you are in sweltering heat, wear a dark jacket or overcoat. Get someone to stand behind you with the coat extended in just the right place to blank out reflections in the glass. You have to really concentrate on the reflections first, ignore what is visible THROUGH the glass, and have your helper hold your portable screen while you then concentrate on the picture.

If you intend to use a flash, then shoot at a glancing angle so the reflection of the flash goes way beyond your lens. Remember angle of incidence = angle of reflection.

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Shot through glass with flash at the London Science Museum. Pentax ME Super on Fujichrome Provia 400X
 
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