Graduated ND's and Lens Shades

I got the Lee Starter Kit and dont use a lens hood as it wont fit when I put the Lee Filter on the lens, Havent had any lens flare that I can notice yet ..but theres still time:Crunk:

I knew someone who bought the 2 filter lens hood and he reckoned it was very good once set up..

Peter

 

Dave,

I use the Cokin P series for my grad ND shots. I have a sectional hood that you can add or remove sections from, but have not found I've needed to use it very much as many of the times I'm using it is just prior to sunrise or after sunset in landscapes.

 

Good question. I came across this very issue when I was hiking in Teton Park last week. I would love some good advice.

 

I use my hat if I need to.

 

Funny it just happened to me today. I used my hand, I was on a tripod so that was not a problem. There is that hot shoe mounted device that holds a card to block flare. It's a flexible rod with an aligator clip on the end to hold the card. I never thought it much more than a gimick but today I could have used it.

EDIT:
Say I found that thing with a little google effort. Pretty cheesy but I bet it works.

 

people laughed at my little umbrella, so I am not going to mention it here... lol.

 

Hey real men use pink umbrellas................ right??? 

 

haha Matt, nope, not pink.

I picked my umbrella up on a pre-Christmas sale with free shipping from Adorama, was like 15 or 20 bucks. It's really sort of neat, has a mount for a tri-pod or such, but it works to just hold over lens, makes a nice shade for both lens edge and your viewfinder area. I don't use it to much, but it stays in my car ready if I need it. It's about 12-15" wide, think about one of those umbrella hats is about the same size.