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Her hands are shaking so much she's shaken the Nikon logo off the camera!

Just kidding. I caught her just after she'd taken a shot.

Caught this one on labor day....

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garryknight wrote in post #6267230

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Is it just me, or is that another reverse hood shot?

^^^ reverse hood, and side grip zoom!

girls... hah

Ridebmx wrote in post #6269056
^^^ reverse hood, and side grip zoom!

girls... hah

Oh boy......

I've seen plenty of guys who've neglected to make full use of their lens hoods... I think I'd be tempted to put it down to inclination or 'no0bness' rather than down to how many jumper-bumps a person has. I say we imprison them all!

A photog at last weekends Targa Rally in Perth Western Australia... shooting a 100-400 like i was...

taken with 5d and 100-400

Paul Tinworth wrote in post #6269651
I've seen plenty of guys who've neglected to make full use of their lens hoods... I think I'd be tempted to put it down to inclination or 'no0bness' rather than down to how many jumper-bumps a person has. I say we imprison them all!

Come on, folks, you have shots of people (one right above) shooting without a hood at all. Depending on where you are standing in relation to the light, flipping the hood around may not be necessary.

Now, I've only done that a few times -- shot with a reversed hood-- and that was to get a quick shot of something that popped up unexpectedly. If I have time, I always shoot with the hood on correctly, simply because I will keep checking all around me for an imaging possibility and may have to twist toward the light to get a shot.

So, while I don't recommend it, if someone has the light behind them and they aren't planning on looking for candids behind them, then they can do as they wish, especially with auto-focus.

Here are a few quick ones from Obama & McCain visits to Michigan.

advaitin wrote in post #6271498
Come on, folks, you have shots of people (one right above) shooting without a hood at all. Depending on where you are standing in relation to the light, flipping the hood around may not be necessary.

Now, I've only done that a few times -- shot with a reversed hood-- and that was to get a quick shot of something that popped up unexpectedly. If I have time, I always shoot with the hood on correctly, simply because I will keep checking all around me for an imaging possibility and may have to twist toward the light to get a shot.

So, while I don't recommend it, if someone has the light behind them and they aren't planning on looking for candids behind them, then they can do as they wish, especially with auto-focus.

Another big reason for using the hood is protection of the front lens.

jejeje wrote in post #6271630

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Shooting with mobile phone at formula 1 cars moving at 150mph in the distance. I guess he got a really good result

This one's hilarious!

arnie12 wrote in post #6271782
Another big reason for using the hood is protection of the front lens.

Good point and maybe some noob will save a lens because they read this, but I don't think it's fair to criticize a person we know nothing about.

Rachellebee27 wrote in post #6272189
Good point and maybe some noob will save a lens because they read this, but I don't think it's fair to criticize a person we know nothing about.

You're right, but I didn't do that. I just pointed out a valid reason for using a hood, although I have to admit that I don't use (nor have) a hood for my 10-22.

I didn't mean you, just in general. It was very hard for me to start photography as it seems that people have personal criticism about everything, silly or not, my problem, or not. That's all.