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how does a hood help?

shumonsaha
Enthusiast

1. do I need a hood for portraits?

2.If yes, pls recommend an inexpensive value for money hood for 50 mm 1.8 lens. The camera is 600d.

 

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TCampbell
Elite
Elite

The purpose of the hood to prevent light from directly shining on the glass at the front of your lens in order to prevent issues such as dust particles flaring in the image.  It is usually not needed when indoors.  Outdoors it's usually only need in sun and then only at angles where the sunlight could shine on the front of the lens.

 

Tim Campbell
5D III, 5D IV, 60Da

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ScottyP
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http://www.adorama.com/CAES62.html
Scott

Canon 5d mk 4, Canon 6D, EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS mk2; EF 16-35 f/2.8 L mk. III; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art" EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; EF 85mm f/1.8; EF 1.4x extender mk. 3; EF 24-105 f/4 L; EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS; 3x Phottix Mitros+ speedlites

Why do so many people say "FER-tographer"? Do they take "fertographs"?

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TCampbell
Elite
Elite

The purpose of the hood to prevent light from directly shining on the glass at the front of your lens in order to prevent issues such as dust particles flaring in the image.  It is usually not needed when indoors.  Outdoors it's usually only need in sun and then only at angles where the sunlight could shine on the front of the lens.

 

Tim Campbell
5D III, 5D IV, 60Da

ScottyP
Authority
http://www.adorama.com/CAES62.html
Scott

Canon 5d mk 4, Canon 6D, EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS mk2; EF 16-35 f/2.8 L mk. III; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art" EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; EF 85mm f/1.8; EF 1.4x extender mk. 3; EF 24-105 f/4 L; EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS; 3x Phottix Mitros+ speedlites

Why do so many people say "FER-tographer"? Do they take "fertographs"?
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