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But when you step back to take a look at your handiwork, you notice something: your reflection. It’s a common problem in framing and hanging artwork, diploma frames or photos, one that the museums have overcome thanks to precise \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/glazing/choosing-the-right-framing-glass-for-clarity-and-protection\">lighting and high-quality glazing\u003C/a>. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ll look at three ways to reduce reflections and glare on framed photos or artwork — from the simplest option to the go-to solutions used by the pros.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Eliminate the Glazing aka Frame Glass or Acrylic \u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The simplest option to eliminate reflection is to avoid the use of any \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/glass-and-acrylic.html\">acrylic and replacement glass for picture framing\u003C/a> glazing in picture frames. The obvious advantage of this is a lower overall cost, as you are omitting a major part of the framing package. And with no glazing, there is little chance of reflection.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this option has serious drawbacks. Because the artwork has no defense against curious fingers and atmospheric pollutants, dust and grime gather on the artwork itself, which can prove more difficult or impossible to clean. You also have less protection from UV radiation, which can more quickly fade and damage artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, if the artwork itself is glossy, you still may see reflections with improper lighting.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto,w_650,c_scale/media/catalog/product/r/e/regular_glass2_1mod.jpg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Clear Picture Frame Glass\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Adjust the Lighting\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Assuming you are going to use glazing, the second least expensive option is to combine regular glazing — i.e. glazing without any built-in reflection control — with proper lighting. Gallery lighting is accomplished by positioning lighting directly above the artwork and fairly close to it, forcing the light to hit the artwork at a steep angle. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This angle allows you to only see reflections if you are looking up toward the art from beneath it. Your options here are to purchase picture frame lights, which can be attached to the wall behind picture frames. Or if you have appropriate lighting already in place, you can simply adjust where you hang the frames.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 3: Choose Non-Glare / Non Reflective Glazing\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Not many people will undergo lighting renovation just to avoid reflections in picture frames. An alternative is to purchase specialty \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/non-glare-acrylic-1-10-inch.html\">non-glare picture frame acrylic\u003C/a> or anti-reflective glass glazing. The non-glare acrylic glazing features an etched surface on one side that helps reduce the reflection. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the etching results in a loss of sharpness that is proportional to the distance between the artwork and the glazing; it is most apparent when using double mats. Because of this loss of sharpness, non-glare acrylic glazing is not suitable for shadow box framing.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-reflective Glass for Framing Pictures\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Non-reflective glass for framing pictures, on the other hand, uses a special type of coating to reduce reflection — but without the loss of sharpness seen in non-glare acrylic. ArtGlass Water White Anti-Reflective glass provides the full protection of glazing while making the glazing look practically invisible. Water white means this glass has reduced iron content to help eliminate the green tint normal glass contains providing even more clarity. This glass can also be purchased with an optional UV filter to help reduce fading of the artwork from UV radiation.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Anti-reflection is also available in acrylic. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/optium-museum-acrylic.html\">Tru Vue Optium Museum \u003C/a>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/optium-museum-acrylic.html\">Acrylic\u003C/a> is anti-reflective, water white, and has the UV filter. In addition to all these features, it is shatter resistant unlike glass. Museums often prefer acrylic to glass since broken glass can damage rare artwork. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How you choose to reduce the glare on your picture frames depends on your budget and the importance of protecting the artwork itself. Whichever way you choose, you won’t have to worry about all that glare.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Additional Glass Products You May Like\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/uv-anti-reflective-water-white-artglass-ar92.html\">Water White UV Non-Reflective Frame Glass\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/tru-vue-museum-glass-uv-protection.html\">Tru Vue Museum Glass for Framing\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/optium-museum-acrylic.html\">Optium Museum Acrylic\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/non-glare-acrylic-1-10-inch.html\">Non Glare Picture Frame Acrylic\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C/div>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Written by \u003Ca href=\"/info/mark-rogers-author.html\">Mark Rogers\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/c_lpad,dpr_2.0,q_auto/v1/media/wysiwyg/Mark_Rogers.jpeg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Mark Rogers\"> Mark Rogers is the President and Co-Founder of Frame Destination. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mark has become a leading authority on framing techniques and best practices, and has earned a reputation for his innovative approaches to custom framing and frame services for photographers and artists.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Updated January 5, 2023\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\n","2012-03-01T12:36:25","2023-06-15T16:27:51",[146,149],{"name":147,"slug":148},"Picture Frames","picture-frames",{"name":150,"slug":151},"Resources","resources",{"url":153,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Frame-Destination-Blog-Reflections.jpg","",{"name":156},"Mark Rogers",{"title":158,"metaDesc":159,"metaKeywords":154,"canonical":160,"schema":161},"How to Get Rid of Reflective Glare on Picture Frames & Photos","Tips on how to remove reflections in picture frames by using the gallery-style lighting and non-glare acrylic or anti-reflective glass.","https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames",{"articleType":162,"pageType":163,"raw":165},[],[164],"WebPage","{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames\",\"url\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames\",\"name\":\"How to Get Rid of Reflective Glare on Picture Frames & Photos\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Frame-Destination-Blog-Reflections.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-03-01T19:36:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-06-15T21:27:51+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/9e4cf1f2b328b01d3bb9f0a0f1d70d5c\"},\"description\":\"Tips on how to remove reflections in picture frames by using the gallery-style lighting and non-glare acrylic or anti-reflective glass.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-get-rid-of-reflections-on-picture-frames#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Frame-Destination-Blog-Reflections.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Frame-Destination-Blog-Reflections.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":628},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#website\",\"url\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/\",\"name\":\"Frame Destination\",\"description\":\"Protecting your Artwork is our Business\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/9e4cf1f2b328b01d3bb9f0a0f1d70d5c\",\"name\":\"Mark Rogers\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/image/\",\"url\":\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2afb859a5a699cc4a5bfdda06f6cafdf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2afb859a5a699cc4a5bfdda06f6cafdf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mark Rogers\"},\"description\":\"Mark Rogers is an amateur photographer and the founder of Frame Destination, Inc. 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