Warning: Some may be bored with content

I got in my newest little camera accessory in the mail today. It's called The Puffer. It was designed for cameras with pop up flashes. It diffuses the light from the flash to create a softer picture quality. The flash on cameras is contained in such a small area that the light that is projected through it is very harsh(because it's so concentrated). A good way to think of the flash is like a flashlight shown directly on the person/image you are shooting. With the Puffer, it diffuses the light through a bigger surface area which creates a softer effect. The difference is rather slight, but really makes a difference in the skin tone(and overall) quality of the photograph. I'm so happy to know of something that can counteract some very common lighting issues. I think I'm starting to sound like an advertisement for the product. But, I promise, I'm not selling them ;-) Chandler, however, has added this to his "things that I should've thought of because I could've made millions" list after seeing it's very simple design (basically a piece of plastic with bumps on it) But, he didn't think of it. And it is brilliant!
Also, there is a product called a lightsphere (by this same designer)that does the same type thing for external flashes. I would love to have one of those after I get an external flash for my camera. Here's a before and after picture to show the difference.


Without the Puffer:
With the Puffer:
I apologize that you have to see my face. That's actually 2 posts very close together where I've posted pictures of myself. Sorry to subject you to that. The boys were asleep when I started playing with it. I guess I should've waited until they got up to get some cute pictures. Oh well, you get the idea. Isn't there such a difference? Thank you Jessica for the information! I'm so excited about this little thing. I just needed someone to tell. Sorry if this is boring subject matter to some, but I did warn you ;-)