shooting through windows

[wmjivey]

On our next cruise in the United Kingdom there will be a lot of traveling by motorcoach through some very scenic countryside.  Does anyone recommend those flexible lens hoods made for this? 

TIA

John

[pierces]

Large rubber hood, no polarizer (plexiglass windows or UV-blocker films interract badly), and a light weight black hooded sweatshirt or windbreaker to minimize reflections from behind the camera. 1/1000s minimum.

 

My recipe.

 

Dave

[mskaufman]

I have tried them and they work to an extent.  Sometimes they are a little unwieldy. Also, they can block your view so you can't see what is upcoming.  I have had some success putting the camera close to the glass, which eliminates reflection. This often works although sometimes the color needs to be corrected in post processing.

[bobjoek]

I have placed the camera lens against the glass with decent results.  However if the sun is shining on the glass, you may get unwanted reflections. 

 

Bob

 

[mskaufman]

I also have decent results with the lens against the glass.  I also bought a hood (not the usual lens hood) which was effective.  Problem was that it blocked my view so I could not see upcoming photo ops.