A few years back I purchased my DSLR, it was a big investment. And while at the time it was mostly for fun, I use it on a daily basis for my business and the blog. I take all of the pictures I use on the blog, and lately I’ve been running into problems. Not with my camera exactly, but with lighting. After I get done with working, cooking and get ready to do shots for a review it’s dark. Yes, that time change has already taken it’s toll on me! But I don’t want to make dinner at 2 pm just to get the shots I want, and our kitchen has only one small south facing window. Lighting worries have plagued me for a while now, and I refuse to use my in camera flash. I actually always preach“natural lighting!”. But there is nothing I can do when it gets dark at 4 pm.
Recently Lightscoop sent me one of their Lightscoop Deluxe to test out and review. Within a day of using the Lightscoop Deluxe, they have changed what I think about using the built in flash on my camera!
My problem with using the built in flash? It doesn’t balance well and washes out the subject. It is too bright, and the images look low quality. They may be up close and in focus, but they look unprofessional. I have been a fan of using natural lighting for as many shots as I can.
The Lightscoop Deluxe changes how your in camera flash works. Installation is easy, and it simply fits in the hot sync for an external flash on my Nikon. You simply slide it in, angle it how you want and set your ISO and shutter speed (you can find recommended settings on the Lightscoop site). You can adjust the settings to see if it works right for you.
Once the Lightscoop Deluxe was installed, I had to find a test subject. Luckily for me, Godiva was helping me work that day. I set my ISO and shutter speed and took a shot of her with the in camera flash.
Poor Godiva!
But then I added the Lightscoop Deluxe on the camera and took another image. Not only was Godiva thankful to not be blinded by the flash, but we got a crystal clear shot of her within seconds that she was willing to sit for. I was hooked instantly! I started to take some outstanding review images, and I was able to at night without any problem or having to adjust the lighting!
The only issue I’ve had with the Lightscoop is when I try to remove it from the hot sync the magnet releases the mirror a little too easily. So my practice is now to remove the mirror and slide the arm out afterwards. I re-attach the mirror and fold it up and put it back in its sleeve until next time. The remove-able mirror is one of the features I like about the Lightscoop Deluxe, you can buy extra mirrors in different colors so you can change the color and tone of your images easily.
The Lightscoop Deluxe is a simple solution for so many problems I’ve had and I know other DSLR users battle with daily. It turns your in camera flash into a bounce flash so you can have more professional images even in bad lighting areas!
Want to make sure you take the best images this holiday season? You can enter to win a Lightscoop for your DSLR below!
How Can You Win?
Enter to win with the form below. The mandatory entry is leaving a comment on this blog post telling me what the biggest problem you have with taking pictures with your DSLR is! If you do not do this entry – you will not win! So make sure you leave a comment and then enter using the form linked below!
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I want this to take my families portrait forour Christmas cards
Learning all of the setting on the model down from the Professional series, which lens I want to use with what filter. Making sure the multi shot is on so I can capture frozen hummingbird wings.
I wish I could take better pictures… maybe this would help! LoL
I don’t understand all of the settings or the filters. I’m essentially only able to click the button to take the picture.
taking tack sharp pictures
My biggest problem would be exposure for sure.
My biggest problem is exposure and the filters
My biggest problem is getting the right setting for the light that I have and for the speed of the action I am taking!
I can not get my images sharp, especially in low light.
Definitely lighting!
i want one sooooooo bad…this will come in so handy in our house
I take lots of pictures of food for my recipe books but its hard to get good lighting in my kitchen. this would help so much.
Sharp images with good lighting.
my biggest problem is that my hands shake sometimes and i can not hold it still, so my pictures are a little blurry. i also have a problem with being to close or too far away i dont know how to judge it
I’m not too good with taking pictures, I would love to win this for my son.
My biggest problem is lighting with my DSLR!
Proper lighting is a problem
I recently bought a Nikon D3200 and have had the same problem with the flash washing out images. I actually resorted to using my point and shoot for pictures for my blog instead of using my DSLR.
My biggest problem is poor indoor lighting! Maybe I need a better flash.
I just got a new canon rebel t3i. I would love to try this light scoop out. I am learning photography and lighting is the hardest
I definitely have the most trouble with lighting
My biggest problem is getting multiple subjects to be in focus; especially if any or all of them are moving
I don’t understand all the settings and due to lighting problems some pictures don’t turn out that great.
It needs a higher resolution capability but otherwise it’s a good camera.
I have a huge problem with washing out white stuff. I get too much light and just can’t get it to come out right
I think this will be a great addition to my camera collection if I ever win but will see 😀
This would be neat to have
Flash lighting is definitely a problem. With natural lighting you can see what the light is doing. With flash it is like – Surprise!
Always looking for new lighting toys.
Lighting at night is my biggest problem
The pictures being too hot, this would really help!
My house is always very dark.
It would be great for my aspiring photographer wife.
This would be awesome to win. Godiva is gorgeous poor kitty.
poor lightening and image quality
Lighting!!
My biggest problem is deciding which settings to use for which type of picture I want. This will definitely be a help I think!
I take a lot of indoor pics, so flash is a major problem for me.
The biggest problem that I have with taking pictures on my DSLR is that I only have a telephoto lens so far and need a regular close-up lens as well as a macro.
I always have problems with lighting and red eyes.
I have never had one so I wouldnt know but can say with 100% certainty I am a sucky picture taker and need all the help I can get.
Sometimes we encounter issues with red eyes, lightning, or blurriness.
I meant lighting*
Getting the lighting right is always a problem.
getting the right setting on light
My biggest problem is darkness in photos.
My biggest issue while using my DSLR camera is lighting! Outdoor pictures are all I can really get the right light on… this Lightscoop looks like it would help!!
Low light conditions are really hard for me to work with.
My biggest problem is trying to take good pictures in low lighting. This seems like it would help a lot!
It’s too bright and that in turn makes the image look poor quality.
I have a hard time with the balance/exposure..it washes out the subject.
I always seem to have poor photos due to lighting not being ideal.
Figuring out how to get close-ups without washing everything out, for sure…but also figuring out which settings to use (shutter speed, apertur, iso, etc).
I’ve been having a lot of trouble with motion in low lighting recently!
I always have trouble with lighting.
That difference is huge…and since I take lots of pics of my cats as well I’m sure it would be a big help.
I hate when a good picture is ruined by shadows on the face
Red eye on my dogs.
My biggest problem is getting the right light setting.
i have a hard time catching the moment when i take pictures
The biggest problem that I have is choosing the right settings on my camera to take the ideal picture.
my biggest problem is my hand shaking and pics come out blurry
Lighting is almost always the biggest issue. If I am photographing something at a place where I can’t control the lighting, it’s very heard to get it right. This would help.
Getting the lighting just right either too dark or washed out
I can’t get sharp images in low light
Looks interesting and would prove a great alternative to traditional flash photography
My problem is it seems no matter what I do I can’t seem to get the proper lighting for the picture I am trying to take
I would love to win
I never have enough light and my flash is always blinding
My problem is many of my indoor photos have a nasty yellow cast.
Becky, thanks so much for the awesome Lightscoop review! Love! So happy that you’re enjoying our product — and your reader comments, wow! The Lightscoop eliminates all those indoor photo challenges! If anyone has any questions, we have lots of info on our website, and we’re quick to respond to email. Thank you again! Mary, Lightscoop CEO, mary@lightscoop.com