Comments on: 4 reasons why you should use a lens hood

By: Do I need to use a lens hood? with apologies - Micro Four Thirds User Forum

Do I need to use a lens hood? with apologies - Micro Four Thirds User Forum — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:30:50 +0000

[...] some links you may find informative… from Nature Photographers… from Scott Bourne… from Photonaturalist (another "4 reasons" article)… and this one from Digital Photography School… Enjoy! __________________ [...]

By: David H

David H — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:11:55 +0000

Lens hoods are certainly important, but can be more than a bit noisy in the woods—the plastic things of today. I still look for appropriate rubber hoods if I can get them. A well placed hand (or some other object) can work well as a sun shade in a pinch.

By the way, why on earth would anyone care whether or not they looked like a professional photographer? When I drive, I neither want to look like an F1 driver nor a cabbie as neither have anything to do with my driving. Same thing with photography. Is this weird?

(Yea, I know #4 was tongue in cheek. Maybe.)

By: Bob Towery

Bob Towery — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:39:54 +0000

I agree, hard to overestimate the safety factor with a nice hood, especially the long ones on zooms. Nice post!

By: Steve Berardi

Steve Berardi — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:08:40 +0000

@renee – I agree, sometimes lens flare makes the photo more interesting.. like in those forest photos where the sun is peaking in between the trees. But, of course in those cases where the sun is shining directly AT the lens, a hood would be pointless anyway

@Crista – it really is a beautiful piece of plastic, heheh.. and an excellent insurance policy for your lenses

By: Crista Cowan

Crista Cowan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:30 +0000

Well Steve I’m one of those you mentioned. Mine is basically in the stored position. I guess I need to get that nice piece of plastic off the stored and into the used. Thanks….I didn’t know it was such an important piece to the camora itself and the quality of my shots.

By: renee @ Adventure in Progress

renee @ Adventure in Progress — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:56:24 +0000

Left a link to the wrong blog addy (I have 2). This one is more appropriate.

By: renee @ Adventure in Progress

renee @ Adventure in Progress — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:41:04 +0000

Depending on the shot, I kind of like flare – not in the example about but in other instances it adds a certain aesthetic.