Penning Photography Daily

Using my newest light modifier: The Lightscoop

My Pentax K10D has an on-board pop-up flash.

As you might notice, when ever a pop-up or direct flash is used, most photos have that “Deer-In-The-Headlights” look to them.

Harsh, full-throttle light which give the portrait a hard-light look.

Flash modifiers are a fascination with me. Must be the latent physicist in me – all those photons being slung about wily-nilly.

I received my latest one tonight in the post.

The Lightscoop hooks onto the hot-shoe of the camera. It allows the pop-up flash to open, and direct it’s light up and backwards to either the ceiling or a wall (hopefully a white or light colored wall).

This re-direction of the light of the flash, allows the light to bounce off the ceiling or wall and spread itself around your subject, giving a much softer effect.

My subject of the first photo? Me.

Lightscoop on, ISO 800, f2.8, camera held at arms length and “Bob’s your Uncle!”

I like it.

Less bulky than the Pentax 540 flash with diffuser attached (which will still be needed for many occasions).

Easy to whip on and keep using for quick portraits and small group shots indoors. Family shots and such.

So many photos to take, so little time to do it! =)