Lens Hood
May 21, 2017 10:25:41 #
I am one of those guys that used to use UV filters for protection and did not use the lens hood indoors. As a result, light artifacts from overhead can lights spoiled several portraits of my grand-daughters. I no longer use UV filters and do use the lens hoods indoors.
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
May 21, 2017 10:40:11 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
In addition to the above it may also keep childrens sticky fingers away from the front of the lens.
YES! And certain adults too...
May 21, 2017 10:45:55 #
Mundj wrote:
I am one of those guys that used to use UV filters for protection and did not use the lens hood indoors. As a result, light artifacts from overhead can lights spoiled several portraits of my grand-daughters. I no longer use UV filters and do use the lens hoods indoors.
I use both ... inside and out.
May 21, 2017 11:01:43 #
....what everyone said....PLUS for water splash/mist/spray. I have shot surfers "down the beach" with inshore gale winds with water mist/spray coming across the length of my lens and my front element was droplet free. (Doesn't work when a cloud comes through at 10,000ft....everything will mist over....what I learned shooting in Hawaii at thw top of Haleaka crater at 5am :-)
May 21, 2017 11:09:20 #
I recommend using a lens hood at all times to lessen the possibility of flare from sources of light. Best of luck.
May 21, 2017 11:12:15 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
I always use a lens hood except when I have a circular polarizer mounted. Besides it main use for preventing stray light from hitting the lens, it serves as protection.
May 21, 2017 11:44:04 #
JeffinMass
Loc: MA
I agree with the consensus here. Use a lens hood all the time to protect the lens and reduce or eliminate lens flare.
May 21, 2017 12:07:13 #
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
Not if using the on-camera flash.
Otherwise it is usually unnecessay.
May 21, 2017 12:59:38 #
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
Don't see why not. If anything, it'll protect your lens.
May 21, 2017 13:22:10 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
OddJobber wrote:
Indoor or outdoor, they're good lens protection.
Sure. The only pitfall I've encountered is using a petal lens hood with a wide angle lens and camera-mounted flash. You get a shadow at the bottom of the image. Shouldn't use shoe-mounted flash anyway, except for fill light.
May 21, 2017 13:25:49 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
aellman wrote:
I use it to attract women.
Can it repel women at weddings?
May 21, 2017 14:04:02 #
Kissel vonKeister wrote:
Can it repel women at weddings?
Just if you beat them with it.
May 21, 2017 14:49:30 #
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
Aside from transport and storage, I'll remove the hood if it casts a shadow from the flash.
May 21, 2017 14:58:55 #
rest wrote:
Good Day everyone my question is when shooting inside should you use a lens hood.
You should ALWAYS use a Lens Hood. PERIOD.
Except as noted above, in situations where on-camera pop-up flash use will be necessary.
May 21, 2017 15:13:51 #
As stated several times here, the correct lens hood should be part of your shooting routine. There are 2 possible exceptions: if using built-in flash, the lens hood may throw its shadow on the subject (but except for really close distances this isn't true with shoe-mount flashes, so keep the hood on if using one). The other possible exception is macro work, where the hood might interfere with the light on the subject (but if it doesn't interfere, keep it on the lens). IMHO, there's nothing sillier-looking than a lens hood reverse-mounted for storage while the lens is actually in use. Don't be that guy or gal...
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