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Using a lens hood

Using a lens hood

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Using a lens hood

Robbie Carman: So earlier Rich, we talked about what a lens flare actually is. Let's start our exploration about how to control lens flares. Richard Harrington: Sure! Well, most lenses have a built-in feature to help with this. The problem is, is it's sort of deactivated when the lens ships. So, for example, a lens like this comes in the box. They have the hood reversed, so it fits more easily. Well, the first thing you're supposed to do is pop this off. Robbie Carman: Oh that's what that's for? Richard Harrington: Yes. Well, I know that you know this, but I can't tell you how many people I see out shooting who don't turn the hoods around. And you got to reverse them in order to pack in your bag, because otherwise it takes up a lot more space. Robbie Carman: Yeah! Lens hoods come in a variety of different shapes, lengths and styles. So for example, this is just an actual rubber lens, so that I can compress back down here and pick up real cheap, but effective. You get round styled ones…

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