My New Toy

Last week I got an email from my father-in-law Mike, saying that he had bought me something. Unexpected gifts are always awesome. He is a very good photographer and is always getting new toys for his camera. He found a new accessory for this pop up flash that he really liked so he bought one for me and my-sister-in law too. It is called a Gary Fong Pop Up Flash Diffuser, and it works great. Whenever I have used my pop up flash inside, to take pictures of the boys they are always washed out, but this worked like a charm to fix that. It will be great to use when I don't want to mess with my external flash for quick shots.

Before and after shots. These have not been edited at all. Not bad for a $20.00 accessory! Thanks Mike!

Taken on full auto mode with pop up flash only.

Taken on full auto with the pop up flash defuser. Big difference!

This was taken in lower light and without something for the light to bounce off of,
but still much better than it would have been with the flash alone.

Teamwork and Child Labor

One of the jobs I don't like to do is putting the waters away in the fridge. So we decided about a year ago to let Drew have the job (for a quarter per case). Today Cooper decided to help out, but, he might have caused more work for Drew, so I think at this point Drew may still get all the quarters. So when can they start doing the dishes and laundry? Too young?