An optional, open-ended accessory that fits over the front of a camera lens to reduce the effect of strong light and glare on the final photographs.
Made from metal or plastic, the hood fits on the end of the lens to shade the front lens element from incidental light, which could otherwise cause reflections, glare and ghosting.
a necessary accessory to keep unwanted light from striking the lens and causing flare
an excellent tool to reduce or eliminate off-axis light sources
a very good investment if you shoot in bright light conditions (e
Black cone or tube which fits over the front of the lens and shields it against stray light from outside the subject area.
or "Lens shade" - An accessory that attaches as a collar to the front of a lens to prevent stray light from striking the surface of the lens, and thereby causing flare.
A circular shade that blocks extraneous light from entering a lens. Using a lens without a hood risks flare, which often appears as a white haze over the image.
A short conical-shaped tube that attaches to the front of a lens to shield it from extraneous light. Helps prevent lens flare, ghost images and loss of contrast.
In photography, a lens hood is a device used on the end of a lens to block the sun or other light source in order to prevent glare and lens flare.