A Red Lens Hood??

Tighelander · 06-07-2015, 09:48 PM

Recently I saw a photographer in a club shooting with a long zoom; it looks like he had painted the lens hood red. Wouldn't that add a red tint to the photos?

Steve.Ledger · 06-07-2015, 10:20 PM

Do you get a black tint with your regular hoods?

http://goo.gl/fcQJsr

stevebrot · 06-07-2015, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by Tighelander

Recently I saw a photographer in a club shooting with a long zoom; it looks like he had painted the lens hood red. Wouldn't that add a red tint to the photos?

Several aftermarket hoods are available in colors. To each his own, I guess.

Steve

Tighelander · 06-07-2015, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Do you get a black tint with your regular hoods?

Black is not a color, red is though.

**pentaxus** · 06-07-2015, 11:35 PM

Red reflection off the inside of the hood could be a problem. If you want a red hood, it would be best to paint the inside flat black.

Steve.Ledger · 06-07-2015, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by Tighelander

Black is not a color, red is though.

I don't recall saying it was. You asked about tint and tinting can certainly be black.

Tighelander · 06-08-2015, 12:06 AM

Tint = color
Black blocks all colors; red blocks all colors except red.
The faux-tographer was using a hood that was painted on the inside as well.

Fogel70 · 06-08-2015, 03:09 AM - **1 Like**

It would be much cooler with a transparent lens hood.

severalsnakes · 06-08-2015, 04:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tighelander

Tint = color
Black blocks all colors; red blocks all colors except red.
The faux-tographer was using a hood that was painted on the inside as well.

Semantics. :-P

The "tint" of the shadow depends on the color of the light creating that shadow, not the color of the object casting the shadow.

An orange street lamp will cast a blue-ish shadow. The warm yellow sun casts a cool shadow. Cool blue LEDs cast a warm shadow. It doesn't matter if the shadow-caster is hot pink or olive green. (Or red.)

**UncleVanya** · 06-08-2015, 07:28 AM

I would expect the performance to suffer since reflected light from the non-black inside surface will be brighter and likely reduce contrast compared to a black hood.

stevebrot · 06-08-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

It would be much cooler with a transparent lens hood.

...and much less effective!

Which goes back to the question of color. A red hood would not help with long wavelength flare.

Steve

DeadJohn · 06-08-2015, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

A lens hood is a tool first and foremost, not a fashion accessory. The inside should be dark and non-reflective to do the job. The outside can be any color (assuming you don't need stealth for wildlife photography).

The shiny red hood in the sample photo above isn't a good idea. Compared to a black hood, it will reflect extra light into the lens, especially red, decreasing contrast and maybe adding a reddish cast.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-08-2015, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Tighelander

A Red Lens Hood??

Now that's certainly discrete for a bit of "street" photography.

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06-07-2015, 10:20 PM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Do you get a black tint with your regular hoods? http://goo.gl/fcQJsr

06-07-2015, 10:24 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Tighelander Recently I saw a photographer in a club shooting with a long zoom; it looks like he had painted the lens hood red. Wouldn't that add a red tint to the photos? Several aftermarket hoods are available in colors. To each his own, I guess. Steve

06-07-2015, 10:38 PM	#4
Tighelander Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 228 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Do you get a black tint with your regular hoods? Black is not a color, red is though.

06-07-2015, 11:35 PM	#5
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	Red reflection off the inside of the hood could be a problem. If you want a red hood, it would be best to paint the inside flat black.

06-07-2015, 11:52 PM	#6
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by Tighelander Black is not a color, red is though. I don't recall saying it was. You asked about tint and tinting can certainly be black.

06-08-2015, 12:06 AM	#7
Tighelander Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 228 Original Poster	Tint = color Black blocks all colors; red blocks all colors except red. The faux-tographer was using a hood that was painted on the inside as well.

06-08-2015, 03:09 AM - 1 Like	#8
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	It would be much cooler with a transparent lens hood.

06-08-2015, 04:27 AM - 1 Like	#9
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Originally posted by Tighelander Tint = color Black blocks all colors; red blocks all colors except red. The faux-tographer was using a hood that was painted on the inside as well. Semantics. :-P The "tint" of the shadow depends on the color of the light creating that shadow, not the color of the object casting the shadow. An orange street lamp will cast a blue-ish shadow. The warm yellow sun casts a cool shadow. Cool blue LEDs cast a warm shadow. It doesn't matter if the shadow-caster is hot pink or olive green. (Or red.)

06-08-2015, 07:28 AM	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	I would expect the performance to suffer since reflected light from the non-black inside surface will be brighter and likely reduce contrast compared to a black hood.

06-08-2015, 10:15 AM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Fogel70 It would be much cooler with a transparent lens hood. ...and much less effective! Which goes back to the question of color. A red hood would not help with long wavelength flare. Steve

06-08-2015, 01:14 PM - 1 Like	#12
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	A lens hood is a tool first and foremost, not a fashion accessory. The inside should be dark and non-reflective to do the job. The outside can be any color (assuming you don't need stealth for wildlife photography). The shiny red hood in the sample photo above isn't a good idea. Compared to a black hood, it will reflect extra light into the lens, especially red, decreasing contrast and maybe adding a reddish cast.

06-08-2015, 02:07 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Tighelander A Red Lens Hood?? Now that's certainly discrete for a bit of "street" photography.