{"id":82828,"date":"2020-10-06T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/"},"modified":"2020-10-06T11:00:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T08:00:35","slug":"what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does a Lens Hood Do, and When Should You Use One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dbd778fa00\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dbd778fa00\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/#Lens_Hoods_Block_Unwanted_Light\" >Lens Hoods Block Unwanted Light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/#Lens_Hoods_Also_Provide_Some_Physical_Protection\" >Lens Hoods Also Provide Some Physical Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/#When_to_Use_a_Lens_Hood\" >When to Use a Lens Hood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/#Different_Lens_Hoods\" >Different Lens Hoods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/#Tips_for_Using_a_Lens_Hood\" >Tips for Using a Lens Hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does a Lens Hood Do, and When Should You Use One?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693349\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xcamera-with-lens-hood.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.IR3Y114LWe.jpg\" alt=\"A digital camera with a lens hood.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-digital-camera-54238540\" data-credittext=\"erashov\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-digital-camera-54238540\">erashov\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Almost every lens you can buy comes with a stiff plastic collar that fits on the front called a lens hood. Here\u2019s what they do, why they\u2019re important, and when you should use one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lens_Hoods_Block_Unwanted_Light\"><\/span>Lens Hoods Block Unwanted Light<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you take a photo of something, the light reflecting off of it enters the camera through the front of the lens. The light rays pass through the different lens elements, which work together to focus it onto the camera\u2019s sensor. If you\u2019ve got everything set up correctly, you\u2019ll get a great looking photo.<\/p>\n<p>But a lot is going on inside the camera. Modern lenses aren\u2019t simple convex or concave pieces of glass. They\u2019re incredibly complicated composite lenses. Rather than one big piece of glass, it\u2019s five or 10. And each of these does something to improve the sharpness of the image, eliminate different aberrations, or just ensure your photo is in focus.<\/p>\n<p>The light rays don\u2019t pass through the different glass elements unaffected, either. In addition to being focused and manipulated in intended ways, there\u2019s a transmission loss. This means less light makes it to the camera sensor than the amount that enters the lens, which is why cinema lenses use t-stops instead of f-stops.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s just for the light rays reflected off the scene you\u2019re trying to photograph. Light rays are also hitting the front of the lens from every other direction. The rays from more extreme angles are never focused on the sensor; they just bounce around inside the lens, interfering with the quality of the photo. The two most obvious effects of this are lens flares and a washed-out, hazy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692838\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xflare.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.fl-JTKjNAN.jpg\" alt=\"The sun shining over a mountain, creating lens flare.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\" data-credittext=\"Harry Guinness\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lens flare from the sun. <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\">Harry Guinness<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens flares are those streaks of bright light that appear in a photo. J.J. Abrams loves to use them in his <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> as an effect, but, for the most part, they\u2019re unwanted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692839\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xglare.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.3mb_1fEVTt.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos of a mug on a windowsill, one shot with a lens hood, and one without. \" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\" data-credittext=\"Harry Guinness\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\">Harry Guinness<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Haziness can be a bit harder to spot, but the effect is no less desirable. In the image shown above without the lens hood, you can see the colors and contrast are a bit muted. There\u2019s also a bit of a bright flare in the bottom right corner. The image shot with the lens hood is just better quality.<\/p>\n<p>What a lens hood does is simple: it shades the front element of the lens and prevents light from hitting it from the most extreme angles. It\u2019s the same as when you shade your eyes from the sun with your hand when you\u2019re trying to see something.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lens_Hoods_Also_Provide_Some_Physical_Protection\"><\/span>Lens Hoods Also Provide Some Physical Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While lens hoods are mostly for blocking light, they also provide a small amount of physical protection. If you\u2019re shooting on a rainy day or near a waterfall, for example, a lens hood can shelter the front of the lens from some of the droplets. It\u2019s not a replacement for an umbrella, but it can give you a few moments to get a shot before your lens is covered in water and unusable.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, if you bang the lens against something when shooting at a busy wedding or, even worse, knock it off a table, a lens hood provides an extra barrier on the front. It might not save the lens from smashing, but at least the glass front element won\u2019t be the first thing that hits the floor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_a_Lens_Hood\"><\/span>When to Use a Lens Hood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692842\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdeliberate.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ovhG2zCkSd.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of a girl with the sun behind her, creating lens flare.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\" data-credittext=\"Harry Guinness\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unless you\u2019re going for a deliberate look, like this image, it\u2019s best to use a lens hood. <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\">Harry Guinness<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly, you should use a lens hood all the time. They improve the quality of your images and keep your lenses a little safer with almost no tradeoffs. The biggest downside is they add a bit of bulk and are awkward to pack.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the following are the only situations in which you shouldn\u2019t use a lens hood:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You want lens flare as a creative effect.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s windy and you\u2019re using a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>od (a lens hood could catch the wind).<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re shooting in macro and the light source is close to the camera. A lens hood might cast a visible shadow.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re using filters and the filter holder prevents you from attaching a lens hood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In all other shooting situations, it\u2019s a good idea to use a lens hood if you have one. At worse, it\u2019ll have no effect, but at best, it\u2019ll save a shot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Lens_Hoods\"><\/span>Different Lens Hoods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692840\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xpetal.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1WK3nATk83.jpg\" alt=\"A petal lens hood on a Canon camera.\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\" data-credittext=\"Harry Guinness\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hood on this 17-40mm lens has big cutouts because it\u2019s such a wide-angle lens. <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\">Harry Guinness<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two major styles of lens hoods: conical and petal-shaped. Conical hoods are the simplest and most effective because they fully shade the front element of the lens. However, if you\u2019re using a wide-angle lens, the edge of the lens hood might appear in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>Petal-shaped hoods are slightly less effective. However, they have strategically placed cutouts that won\u2019t appear in your images, even at the widest focal lengths.<\/p>\n<p>A lens comes with a hood that\u2019s designed for it. It will both fit the front and provide the optimum amount of shade. If you need to replace a lens hood, make sure you buy one with a similar profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Using_a_Lens_Hood\"><\/span>Tips for Using a Lens Hood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692841\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xbackwards.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.RxujKVoQfm.jpg\" alt=\"A lens hood attached backwards on a Canon camera.\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\" data-credittext=\"Harry Guinness\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lens hoods attach backwards for (slightly) easier carrying. <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snapsure.app\">Harry Guinness<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The best advice is to pop the hood on the lens and never take it off. However, situations can get tricky in the real world. Lens hoods are awkward, bulky, and another thing you have to take with you everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few tips and things to consider when you use a lens hood:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t forget it:<\/strong> You can attach a hood backwards on a lens so it takes up a bit less space in your bag. Otherwise, keep it in your camera bag. They\u2019re the kind of thing that can get lost in a drawer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It makes your camera bigger and more obvious:<\/strong> If you\u2019re trying to keep things low-key, or don\u2019t want to announce that you\u2019re a journalist, consider leaving the lens hood off. This can be especially important when crossing international borders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It only works on light sources outside the frame:<\/strong> If you\u2019re taking photos directly in sun- or a floodlight, you\u2019re still going to get lens flare. A hood only stops rays from extreme angles, not the one from which you\u2019re shooting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It won\u2019t have an obvious effect, but that\u2019s no reason not to use one:<\/strong> Just because you\u2019ve gotten by without a lens hood so far doesn\u2019t mean your next shoot won\u2019t be the one where you need one the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/692836\/what-does-a-lens-hood-do-and-when-should-you-use-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#What Does a Lens Hood Do, and When Should You Use One?&#8221; erashov\/Shutterstock Almost every lens you can buy comes with a stiff plastic collar that fits on the front called a lens hood. 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