r/dashcams • u/RatedRAdmin • 10h ago
How much hood do you prefer to have visible?
Curious what people here prefer for the front dashcam angle. I see a lot of accident videos here with very different camera angles. Do you keep a bit of the hood visible, or aim it higher so there’s little to none?
I’m using a Viofo A229 Pro and trying to find the best position. Mainly wondering what has worked best for others in real use.
Sorry if this is a basic question, I’m pretty new to dashcams.
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u/Taiko 10h ago
You don't need to see the hood. You may need a view of a traffic light above you. So, very little hood.
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u/Traditional_Emu_1598 10h ago
I wouldn't recommend it, as it can easily cause overexposure and wash out key details - though if staring at blown-out clouds is your thing, more power to you LOL.
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u/Traditional_Emu_1598 10h ago
Like anything, the amount of hood visible will vary by vehicle type and how the dash cam is mounted/positioned. I prefer to position the camera higher up and close to the center of the windshield, while using a 60% ground and 40% sky ratio to ensure balanced exposure and lighting.
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u/MacSamildanach 4h ago
OP, if you have too much sky then you will often run into exposure issues.
The ideal ratio is 60% bonnet/hood and road to 40% sky. It's only an approximation, but you will get the road underexposed in certain situations if you have too much sky, especially when the sun is ahead of you (and even if it is not in frame).
You've got to lump the hood and road together, and you're not going to avoid any hood at all unless you're trying to monitor planes coming in to land (or if you have a flat-fronted van or one of those funny cars).
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