Abstract: A light blocking welding helmet having a helmet body with a shell having a head aperture produces an image from at least one (1) exterior camera within the helmet body. The helmet body includes an interior cavity containing an adjustable headband and an internal power source for powering the viewing screen and camera. The camera is mounted on the helmet body. Electrical circuitry is operatively connected to the power source, to the viewing screen, and to the camera such that the electrical circuitry causes the viewing screen to display the image produced by the camera. The image can be transmitted to a remote receiving unit where a weld can be monitored. Multiple cameras may be used and a control switch then selects which camera that will produce an image.