Black cloth.

[BBTM]

I went to HK recently and got a expensive room. Why!? It's because when I book it, it does have a full view of the harbour, just nice for time lapse. So, I went to get a piece of black cloth, 6m X 1m. When I got the room, it's a corner unit and I could see part of the city view too! I setup my camera with the black cloth clipping on the white curtain. I did missed out some parts at the corners but 90%, I hardly see reflection after that. Ended up with some nice time lapse from the room. So, bring a piece of black cloth in your future trip, you never know when you need it. A 3m X 2m would be a better choice.

 

[kandinsky]

Would a lenskirt have worked for your scenario? Can also try to diy something like it. More compact for travel?

http://www.lenskirt.com/categories/Lenskirt/

 

[catchlights]

Would a lenskirt have worked for your scenario? Can also try to diy something like it. More compact for travel?

http://www.lenskirt.com/categories/Lenskirt/

is cheaper then lenskirt, and can double as a blanket, towel, sarong etc..... :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[BBTM]

Would a lenskirt have worked for your scenario? Can also try to diy something like it. More compact for travel?

http://www.lenskirt.com/categories/Lenskirt/

Ever think of that but not sure where to get and ended up with a black cloth. Will get one if cloth got torn one day.

But thinks again, if my camera aims at an angle, I still sees the curtain or room reflection. So, a black cloth more ideal or combine both?

 

[trd2970]

Maybe can buy black cloth and DIY lens skirt?

 

[BBTM]

Maybe can buy black cloth and DIY lens skirt?

Thought of that but quite hard to make one. Maybe can make by using a better graded cardboard which can fold up and bring to oversea easily. Just use the black cloth for wrapping around the cardboard.

 

[RyanKhoo]

I went to HK recently and got a expensive room. Why!? It's because when I book it, it does have a full view of the harbour, just nice for time lapse. So, I went to get a piece of black cloth, 6m X 1m. When I got the room, it's a corner unit and I could see part of the city view too! I setup my camera with the black cloth clipping on the white curtain. I did missed out some parts at the corners but 90%, I hardly see reflection after that. Ended up with some nice time lapse from the room. So, bring a piece of black cloth in your future trip, you never know when you need it. A 3m X 2m would be a better choice.

Can I know which hotel did you book ?

Thanks

 

[pettypoh]

buy a black shawl for your wife = she happy, you happy =)

 

[BBTM]

I going to order 2x lenskirt as I goon to Dubai n will be doing time lapse inside the room. I even booked 2 kinds of view (sea n city) for my 10 days over there. I still bring the black cloth as a backup. I might use the lenskirt if needed inside the car.

 

[pettypoh]

I going to order 2x lenskirt as I goon to Dubai n will be doing time lapse inside the room. I even booked 2 kinds of view (sea n city) for my 10 days over there. I still bring the black cloth as a backup. I might use the lenskirt if needed inside the car.

the 'original'? or managed to find from China direct? =) i also looking to buy 1, tried diy, gave up -- sewing is really hard hahaha

 

[BBTM]

Original. China one wait got holes!

 

[pettypoh]

Original. China one wait got holes!

wahahaha =D

 

[BBTM]

I didn't get the lenskirt in the end as my hotel at Dubai got Balcony. I brought black pieces of vancard (don't know how to spell, haha!) over to Burf Khalifa. With help from my relative, I manage to have the whole view myself inside his office during their Saturday. I use the black pieces and cover up the side, ended up the lens reflections during some of the photos. I also never expected that there are lights coming from outside the building and my whole exposure gone for one setup. Ended up, I move the setup to a corner but the view are not that nice. So, even with lenskirt, I doubt can have better exposure if got other source of lights. Anyway, glass reflection really hard to get rid off even in LR(I no try PS), all the best.

 

[pettypoh]

I didn't get the lenskirt in the end as my hotel at Dubai got Balcony. I brought black pieces of vancard (don't know how to spell, haha!) over to Burf Khalifa. With help from my relative, I manage to have the whole view myself inside his office during their Saturday. I use the black pieces and cover up the side, ended up the lens reflections during some of the photos. I also never expected that there are lights coming from outside the building and my whole exposure gone for one setup. Ended up, I move the setup to a corner but the view are not that nice. So, even with lenskirt, I doubt can have better exposure if got other source of lights. Anyway, glass reflection really hard to get rid off even in LR(I no try PS), all the best.

if u are not using too wide a lens, there is a type of rubberised screw on filter that can be used for glass < i use this when shooting behind glass sometimes