It is a common photography accessory used in front of the camera, functions are as below:
- Can block non-imaging light during back light, side light and speedlite photographing to avoid mist
- Can avoid scattered light during front light and side light photographing
- Can avoid interference of light into the lens during light or night photographing
- Can prevent accidental damage to the lens, can also avoid finger mistakenly touching the surface of the lens, but also in a certain extent to avoid wind, sand, rain and snow for lens.
The hood is widely used for back lighting photography, generally can avoid glare. However, if the light source is too close, there is still the possibility of the occurrence of glare phenomenon. At this time, you can block the hood at the side of the light with hand. You can observe from viewfinder to see if glare is eliminated