{lightscoop deluxe review}

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March 26, 2013 By | 7 Comments

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You may remember my review about the Lightscoop Original from a few months ago. I still love it for taking pictures after sun down; I was super excited, however, when the nice people at Lightscoop asked me to review their new model, the Lightscoop Deluxe!

The way it works is, it slides over the camera’s hot shoe and redirects
the pop up flash to a ceiling or wall.
It helps the flash distribute evenly, without casting harsh shadows.
All you need to do is attach the Lightscoop and follow these easy step-by-step videos to set up your camera.

Like I said in my last review, it can’t replace natural light 100%, but it’s still a great little gadget that definitely helps take better pictures in bad lighting conditions. And with the new size of the Deluxe version, it’s definitely something I bring carry along with my camera.

Here is an example that shows the differences (all pictures were taken after sundown, with the same lighting condition and are straight out of the camera):

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Disclosure: I was provided with a Lightscoop to review, however, all opinions in this post are my own. 

I’m partying here! ♥

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{lightscoop review and giveaway}

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October 23, 2012 By | 65 Comments

Update: A winner has been chosen! Congrats Tish!!
An email has been sent! ;)
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Even though I love the coziness of Fall and Winter (and cuddling up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa), I do not like how it’s almost impossible to take good pictures. If you work an 8–5 job, you’re usually limited to the weekends if you want to take pictures in natural light.

That’s one of the first things I’ve learned when I first got my DSLR: Always take advantage of natural light and never-ever use your pop up flash.
Well, these easy-sounding rules are hard to follow when you leave the house in the dark and don’t get back home until after the sun goes down..

So, of course I was super excited to receive the Lightscoop to review! I have seen it in blog land and it sounded like a little miracle worker. And it truly is! Even though it can’t replace natural light 100%, it’s an amazing little gadget that definitely helps take good pictures in bad lighting conditions.

The way it works is, it slides over the camera’s hot shoe and redirects
the pop up flash to a ceiling or wall.
All you need to do is follow these easy step-by-step videos to set up your camera.

Here are a few examples that show the differences (all pictures were taken after sundown and are straight out of the camera):

On to the giveaway:

The wonderful people over at Lightscoop would like to give one lucky
{nifty thrifty thrings} reader their very own Lightscoop!!

Just use the Rafflecopter form below to enter!

The giveaway is open to US residents only.

» Good luck!! «

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: I was provided with a Lightscoop to review, however, all opinions in this post are my own. 

I’m partying here! ♥

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{floral friday #40}

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December 16, 2011 By | 11 Comments

 

Happy Friday and welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!
I hope you all will have a wonderful start into the weekend! Tomorrow is all about straightening up around our house to get ready for my Birthday get-together on Sunday with all the family. I turned 29 yesterday and will celebrate with coffee and cake on Sunday. :)

 

This week’s flower I’m sharing with you is the eucalyptus flower. My mom had a few branches and they just popped open to show their beautiful side: Orange glowing flowers. Amazingly beautiful!

 

 

 

A few facts about the eucalyptus:
  • The flowers of the eucalyptus have numerous fluffy stamens which may be white, cream, yellow, pink or red.
  • In bud, the stamens are enclosed in a cap known as an operculum which is composed of  the fused sepals or petals or both.
  • The name eucalyptus comes from the Greek, meaning “well-covered”, which describes the operculum.
  • The woody fruits or capsules are roughly cone-shaped and have valves at the end which open to release the seeds (source).
 

I’m partying here! ♥

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{floral friday #39}

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December 9, 2011 By | 11 Comments
Happy Friday and welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!
I couldn’t believe my mom whens she told me that her Strelitzia is in bloom! ..until she sent me those wonderful pictures of it! Beautiful!
A few facts about the Strelitzia:
  • The Strelitzia is named after the Meckenburg-Stelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of England (source).
  • The flower is also known as bird of paradise flower.
  • The Stelitzia is native to South Africa, where it is commonly known as crane flower.
  • If grown from seed, it takes 3 to 5 years for a bird of paradise flower to bloom and it grows 3 to 5 feet tall (source).

I’m partying here! ♥

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{floral friday #38}

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December 2, 2011 By | 9 Comments
Happy Friday and welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!
I hope everyone is having a great start into the weekend! Do you have anything fun planned?
The flower I’m sharing with you today is the amaryllis. I love this beautiful holiday flower!
A few facts about the amaryllis:
  • The amaryllis is native to South and Central America and the Caribbean.
  • The amaryllis come in a variety of beautiful colors, including shades of red, white, pink, salmon and orange.
  • Amaryllis can be planted from October until late April and will flower from December until the end of June (source).
  • Amaryllis bulbs take 7 to 10 weeks to bloom, and if you plant at intervals of 2 weeks you can experience continuous bloom (source).

I’m partying here! ♥

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