Need to fix IR flare problem

[Mickey Lane]

I mounted the varifocal camera on a stepladder so I could mess with it and the Xeoma software I'm trying. The pics with the golf cart (day + night) are from that setup. The pics looking down on the street (day + fogged night) are from the mounted camera. It's my guess that the white metal beam to the left of the lens is reflecting IR back into the lens.

Rather than re-engineer the install, is there something I can apply to the beam that will prevent the reflection?

Regards,

 

[bigredfish]

I suppose choice #1 would be to move it to the other side of that beam assuming you'd be aiming away from it..

Otherwise, perhaps turn off the IR on the camera and add a supplemental IR source.. they're inexpensive, but you would have to get power to it.

 

[bigredfish]

And cut that branch off

 

[Mickey Lane]

And cut that branch off

The branch was only visible when I had the camera on the ladder. No vegetation is visible in its current location.

 

[Stormin_NC]

Black gaffer tape, used in theater for light absorbing tape needs

 

[looney2ns]

Move the front of the cam out past the end of the beam.

 

[mat200]

Move the front of the cam out past the end of the beam.

good option imho - no additional parts to buy,

Otherwise, perhaps turn off the IR on the camera and add a supplemental IR source.. they're inexpensive, but you would have to get power to it.

Also like this one

Black gaffer tape, used in theater for light absorbing tape needs

Perhaps some black roofing felt would also work?

 

[bigredfish]

Actually I think @looney2ns idea wins! Sometime simple is best

 

[fenderman]

For the love of god, wrap that connection in coax seal or the next thread will be about the camera not working.