As a blogger, I have occasion to take photos – lots of them. Whether it’s food I’ve cooked or a product to share, my camera is pretty much in use on a daily basis. Unfortunately, my photo ops don’t always have the best light in the room – I don’t have those big light stands to illuminate the room with light, which means I either have to try to get all my photos in during the day, when I can use natural light, or I use a flash. The tricky thing with built-in flashes is that they shine a lot of light directly on to what you’re taking a photo of causing an overexposure effect on photos. One affordable solution to help take great photos with your built-in flash but without turning everything ghostly white is the Lightscoop.
About Lightscoop
The Review
The Lightscoop is an easy install device that allows you to diffuse the light from your built-in flash to create a more natural lighting environment for your photos. To use it with my Canon Digital Rebel, I just needed to slip it in to the flash holder, with the mirror facing towards me. When the flash flashes, the light hits the mirror and then reflects up towards the ceiling. From there, it reflects off your ceiling down towards your photo subject and surrounding areas. This creates a more even and natural lighting situation to help your photos look their best.
I put the Lightscoop to the test with my new panda.
First, here is a comparison between no flash and Lightscoop. With no flash, the white of the panda looks a little more yellow and everything overall looks dingier. With the Lightscoop, everything is brighter and I think the image is crisper.
Next, I compared between the built-in flash as is and with the Lightscoop. Here, you can see that with the flash, the white is too, too, too bright. The whole picture has the distinct “taken with a flash” effect. With the Lightscoop, the photo is still clear while looking like a “natural” photo.
I was impressed with how well the Lightscoop was able to enhance my flash photos. In addition to creating a better lighting environment for your photos, the Lightscoop will eliminate red-eye, shadows, and other issues that come from using a flash, or from not using a flash (because flash photos sometimes LOOK like flash photos.)
If you’re looking for an affordable way to help make your indoor photos look better consider the Lightscoop. It is available for $29.95 and comes in standard and warming options. You can also purchase Lightscoop online at Amazon.com for just $29.00.
Lightscoop Online
- Visit the Lightscoop Website
- “Like” Lightscoop on Facebook
- Follow Lightscoop on Twitter
The WiC Project Lightscoop Giveaway
The Prize:
One winner will receive a Lightscoop! (Visit their website to see if Lightscoop fits your camera.)
Please note this giveaway is only open to residents of the continental US.
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a free product from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
Marthalynn says
February 21, 2012 at 10:58 amI like that you can use pro techniques without having to buy expensive lighting equipment.
Jaimee Sorensen says
February 21, 2012 at 11:04 amI like that I can use my camera and can learn how to take better pictures!
Kimberly says
February 21, 2012 at 11:34 amI like that it is soft, natural light so the scene is captured the way you see it!
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denise says
February 21, 2012 at 11:42 amcool
Jessica McMasters says
February 21, 2012 at 11:45 amI love that the lightscoop device allows you to create a more natural lighting by diffusing the light in your flash.
Holly C says
February 21, 2012 at 12:38 pmIt’s portable, easy to use and fits many makes and models of cameras!
Holly S. says
February 21, 2012 at 1:16 pmI like that it’s so easy to put on.
Amy Orvin says
February 21, 2012 at 2:55 pmI like that it eliminates shadows.
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Holly W says
February 21, 2012 at 3:17 pmI like that it makes the light on the pictures seem perfect.
Coupon Lizzi says
February 21, 2012 at 3:17 pmIt helps to create more natural light for the picture.
Sarah Tilley says
February 21, 2012 at 5:00 pmI love how it’s not so bright from the flash but not blurry either. It’s perfect light for pictures.
Tabea Bruce says
February 21, 2012 at 5:22 pmI have that problem all the time with my camera! I need something like this!
Ashley Hatten says
February 21, 2012 at 5:43 pmThe Lightscoop works great in most home and office situations — rooms with light, neutral-colored ceilings no higher than 8-12 feet or walls no farther than 3-4 feet from the camera.
Edelis says
February 21, 2012 at 8:22 pmI like that it eliminates shadows
susan says
February 22, 2012 at 1:23 amI love that it is a smart low-tech device ~ so even I can use it!
Melanie says
February 22, 2012 at 3:32 pmI have a dark house and my flash is always ruining my pictures. I would love to try this.
felecia says
February 22, 2012 at 3:50 pmI like that it will eliminate red eye
sarah shult says
February 23, 2012 at 12:14 amI like that it makes things look natural in photos
adrienne z says
February 23, 2012 at 10:03 pmI like that it’s easy to use – my dad would probably want one of these too = he’s a photography nut and always has 3 cameras around his neck for years. I’d be curious to see what he says about it.
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kasey reed says
February 24, 2012 at 1:32 amI can create a natural lighting
Christy K. says
February 25, 2012 at 1:12 pmI like the warming Lightscoop. It really makes the photos look a lot more natural and the tone is just very warm and inviting.
christine jessamine says
February 27, 2012 at 1:56 pmi love how the quality of pictures turn out
Lori Stilger says
February 28, 2012 at 2:35 pmI’d love to have this! I have the same problem – ESPECIALLY with food shots!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win. I love your giveaways! 😀 Be BLESSED!
Johanna C. says
February 29, 2012 at 5:59 pmI love that you can capture moving, wiggly children without blur or a harsh flash look!
Connie Gruning says
February 29, 2012 at 11:06 pmI love that I wouldn’t have to buy expensive attachments to get great benefits. My house is so dark this would be WONDERFUL to have!
Shannon Baas says
March 2, 2012 at 8:29 pmI like how it works.
Holly Hook says
March 3, 2012 at 2:03 amI like that it gets rid of red eye and makes your pictures look more natural.
Kristi C says
March 3, 2012 at 6:04 amI like that there is no more red-eyes because I always wind up with pictures full of red-eyes.
Kristi P. says
March 3, 2012 at 9:58 amI love the quality of the pictures.
john says
March 3, 2012 at 5:18 pmAlways have a problem with proper lighting…maybe this can help me.
Jaydyn Blair says
March 3, 2012 at 7:23 pmHelps photograph with natural light
Miranda Ward says
March 3, 2012 at 11:29 pmSo the Flash is not to overbearing would really be nice!
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Gianna says
March 4, 2012 at 1:06 amBetter pictures sound great!
Jessica B says
March 4, 2012 at 8:23 amI love how easy it is to use and how better your photos look!
Theresa H says
March 4, 2012 at 3:51 pmI love that you can use such a simple piece to create much better photos.
Sammi says
March 4, 2012 at 4:50 pmyeah, I just want convenient but great pics, so this sounds easy to use and a nice option
Tim says
March 4, 2012 at 4:59 pmI like that it works on most major model, including canon, which is what I have. I also like the tutorial videos on the website.
Debbi says
March 4, 2012 at 5:46 pmCan see how it would come in handy for my contributions to our company food blog
tamar says
March 4, 2012 at 6:13 pmI love that the pictures look better and more professional with this flash protector!
Harold D says
March 4, 2012 at 11:38 pmIt makes my indoor photos look better!
Debbie C says
March 5, 2012 at 1:58 amI like the way LightScoop improves the look of a picture. I am always displeased with those glaring overexposed looking photos.
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Andy says
March 5, 2012 at 3:05 amThis is a great easy alternative to alot of lighting techniques
Megan says
March 5, 2012 at 9:54 amIt seems like a pretty easy and inexpensive way to make photos look better.
Megan says
March 5, 2012 at 9:55 amIt seems like a pretty easy and inexpensive way to make photos look better. My pictures could use some help! 🙂
Megan says
March 5, 2012 at 9:56 amIt seems like a pretty easy and inexpensive way to make photos look better. My pictures could use some help! 🙂 🙂
Wendi Niccole says
March 5, 2012 at 11:34 amI take alot of indoor photos so this look like a great way to make those photos look more natural.
Nikki Thoresen says
March 5, 2012 at 4:10 pmI like how it gives you more light without washing out your subject.
Angela Winesburg says
March 5, 2012 at 6:16 pmI like that you can use pro techniques without having to buy expensive lighting equipment.
rebeka deleon says
March 5, 2012 at 8:00 pmi like that it gives more light but not so much like the flash does.
sarah cool says
March 5, 2012 at 8:57 pmi like that it is soft natural light 🙂
Kat says
March 5, 2012 at 11:28 pmI like the soft lighting effect
Julie Lutz says
March 6, 2012 at 12:10 amI like that my camera is able to do this
If your camera does not have interchangeable lenses, its pop-up flash is not powerful enough to send light to the ceiling and back and still properly expose a picture
Lean S says
March 6, 2012 at 12:55 amso far.. I like most that it fits the Olympus E520
Lauren Ayer says
March 6, 2012 at 4:14 amI love that it can save your pictures from looking bad lol… Thanks!
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kathy pease says
March 6, 2012 at 11:28 ami like that it Eliminates Evil Red Eye
Melanie Montgomery says
March 6, 2012 at 11:30 amIlove how easy it is to slip on
Ally says
March 6, 2012 at 2:13 pmReally would love one of these for my SLR!
Breanne says
March 6, 2012 at 5:06 pmI like how it makes photos look.
abel says
March 6, 2012 at 5:40 pmSaves time.
Austin Baroudi says
March 6, 2012 at 8:05 pmI like how it improves the photos quality.
heather c says
March 6, 2012 at 11:51 pmI like that it can be used on almost all kinds of cameras with flash!