Oh, and I hate to use my flash. Have I mentioned how much I hate to use my flash?! Really do.
I've heard about the Lightscoop from a few people but hadn't ever used one myself. I am amazed and thrilled at the results!
Basically it's the nifty little mirror that slips into your DSLR's flash hotshoe and reflects your pop-up flash onto the ceiling. It minimizes the deer-in-headlights look that almost always results when you flash blast someone.
See for yourself...
with regular pop-up flash
with Lightscoop
I like that it brightens the field without making the harsh glare and shadows. Here's a shot of Asher playing with his rice bin in our always dark living room {the windows are far away and the ceiling light is a joke}.
no flash
pop-up flash with Lightscoop
I still need to fine tune my flash settings a little to get it optimized, but so far I'm really pleased and impressed. Love!!
Love your pictures! What a cutie! Just curious, what's he playing with...looks like fun! :)
ReplyDeleteIm so getting one! I took nothing but flash pictures all Christmas and It kills me! Ughhh!!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Thanks for sharing! (I added to my amazon wishlist and Pinterst!) I have an external flash that I used a lot with Liam's 1st year photos - which I used by bouncing the light off the ceiling (so the flash wouldn't shoot straight into his little eyes and blind him!). I got awesome results with that, but the downside is that it is a monster to carry around (doubles the weight of the camera). The lightscoop seems like a solution for that! I will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you found the Lightscoop! I have something like this... it's called a Puffer and it also diffuses the pop-up flash and I need to use it more!!!! Thanks for the reminder and so glad you found something you love and helps with flash pics... they are tough for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteooooooh I need one of those!! seriously need to figure out how to use my camera better and take better pictures. I usually get frustrated with all the sttings and then end up just shooting in Program or something. Pathetic.
ReplyDeleteDo you shoot in manual??
Emily - thanks SO much for sharing! Hmmm, maybe you should add a weekly segment to your blog that shows us newbies your favorite photog tips, tricks and techniques! :-) I seriously H.A.T.E. using my flash as well so this little ditty might just do the trick! Very cool!
ReplyDeletep.s. Just found one of these little guys on ebay (Adorama) for $29.95 and FREE, yes free, shipping! Woo-hoo!
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