Advantages of Lens Hood You Need to Know

Here are some advantages of using a lens hood with your Nikon camera


A parasol is a more versatile kit than meets the eye. Not only can it be used to block strong lightning and flare from your shot, but they can also be used for a few more things:

Sunlight 

As mentioned earlier, the primary purpose of a lens hood and the purpose it was originally designed for is to prevent reflections from the sun from entering the lens and ruining your shot. 

Having the sun directly to one side or above the camera will also help eliminate the amount of flare entering the lens.Check out Best Camera Lens Hood click here.

Rain: If you're brave enough to go out and shoot in the rain (with your camera properly protected, of course), a lens can come in handy here too. 

It can be used to protect the end of the lens from the rain, just like a person with a baseball cap, to try to minimize the amount of drops that fall directly on the lens and cause unsightly blurs in the finished photo. However, it is not recommended in a heavy downpour!

Glass flare

Just like the lens hood stops the strong flare of the sun that appears in shots, it can also prevent glass flare from spoiling the shot as well. This problem is especially important in zoos where animals can potentially be behind glass screens. 

Reflections can invade the photo and make it obvious that the photo was taken through the glass. To minimize the chances of this happening, place a lens hood and hold the camera close to the glass to cut out reflections from the surrounding area.

Reflections 

Water reflections that cause glare to bounce off the lens can be a problem when shooting in open or choppy water. The lens hood will help prevent the reflected glare from bouncing back toward the target, allowing you to shoot without glare.

The parasols are available in different shapes. The image above shows a bayonet lens hood, which is designed to minimize stray light and reduce lens flare, and you can also get 'solid' umbrellas. Nikon sells a range of parasols in different lengths and designs.

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