Snapshots of our life
Anyone who knows me will tell you, I love taking photos. It’s something I’ve always done, even before I had the children, guaranteed to be stood at the front snapping away at a wedding, up at the altar at a christening or blinding my friends with the flash on a night out. I love the idea of capturing a moment in time, to freeze all of those emotions and memories, so that one day I can look back and re-visit a particular moment in time.
As a child I can still remember getting my first camera, a Supa Snaps Flicker, and how I had impatiently waited for it to arrive in the post after saving up the coupons for months to qualify for the free offer. I remember wearing it around my neck and thinking I was so cool, taking photos of my Barbies or the back of my Dads head, and how it felt like an age every time my Mum sent off the film to be processed in one of those envelopes you picked up at the checkout in Morrisons. And how, two weeks later, after paying out a small fortune, I would pounce on my photos when they fell through the door, pretending not to care that the only thing remotely in focus was my finger across the lens.
After countless “compact” cameras, and by compact I mean the size of a brick, it was a memorable day when I purchased my first digital camera. Being able to bring the photo up on a screen considerably improved my photography skills and by the time that Lewis was born there wasn’t a finger over the lens in sight! Initially I would have all of my photos printed out, spending hours lovingly sticking them into photo albums that we would place in a cupboard and bring out every now and then when we were feeling particularly nostalgic.
I tried so many digital cameras over the years, each one slightly better than the rest, but with the introduction of camera phones it was a whole new revelation. Even more so, the idea of taking a photo and instantly being able to upload it onto social media? Genius!! Obviously it wasn’t always a good thing given the fact that your friends could whip out their phones on a drunken night out, catch you throwing up in a gutter or even worse, snogging an absolute munter, and make you a laughing stock for the whole of Facebook before you’d had chance to sleep off your hangover. But as far as sharing photos of Lewis went, I unashamedly littered my news feeds with his gorgeous little face and proudly accepted my title of Biggest Baby Bore!!
By the time I’d had the youngest three, the only camera I ever used was on my phone. And unlike the days when I filled album after album of photos, they simply sat there in my icloud, the odd one or two printed out to frame in our home, and I think in that way, I really started to miss taking photos, to actually hold a camera in my hand and create the perfect shot. And that’s not to say that we didn’t get some amazing photos, because we’ve had some absolute crackers over the year, but no matter how candid the shot or how perfectly a photo captures a moment, it’s always going to lack that professional finish that I have only ever achieved with the “big camera”.
So it was a real find when I was sent the Mpow 3 in 1 clip-on lens which suddenly took my camera phone to a whole new level. As the name suggests, the three in one lens allows you to take a wide hemispherical image with the fish eye lens, extreme close ups with the macro lens, and a substantially larger image circle with the wide angle lens. And I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to take photos, with my phone that give me something a little different, offering something more to my photos, and the compliments I’ve received on my photos ever since speak volumes.
Yesterday during a walk in the park, having slipped the lens into my pocket, I was able to easily clip it onto my phone to take some beautiful, autumnal shots.
My favourite lens is the wide angle, making it look as though my children are running free when in truth, they were never more than a couple of feet away from me at any one time. As a Mum, that’s a huge bonus, far too often I see something that would make an amazing shot but am worried about backing up too far for fear if I do, one of them will do a runner or fall backwards into a ditch!
The Mpow 3 in 1 clip-on lens is compatible with most mobile phones and is available to buy from Amazon, currently on offer at £7.99
It feels like my camera phone has taken on a whole new lease of life, and these days, the only finger across my lens is this one.
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Lovely pictures!
Thank you. xx
Gorgeous pictures! I love the one with the fish eye lense. Its so good to take pictures and to do something with an everlasting result.
Mainy x
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I never stop taking photos, sometimes my eldest finds it annoying!! xx
Great post, particularly like the wide angle lens pics with the Autumn colours 🙂 #PicknMix
Me too, the wide angle lens makes a huge difference! xx
This is something that truly captures the saying – pictures say more than words:). Beautiful glimpse of your family life..
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Thank you so much. xx
These are fabulous, such good photographs. I would not have expected these results from something so cheap x
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Thank you, it’s a real bargain! xx
Wow, wow, wow! Your photos are stunning and all with that lense. That’s brilliant and the lense is so cheap! I need to go and check it out. #ThatFridayLinky
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It really is a bargain, makes a big difference to the wide angle! Thanks lovely. xx
It’s really made a difference to your pictures and it’s so cheap too! Thanks for linking up to That Friday Linky #ThatFridayLinky
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Thanks Emily. I love the wide angled one, makes a huge difference! XX
I have to admit I tried this lens and found it too big and bulky, you did manage to get some good photo’s though
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I initially tried a larger lens which was definitely bigger and bulkier but I found this one a lot smaller? It makes a big difference with the wide angle too! xx
Those photos look great! I can’t believe they were taken with a camera phone! #PoCoLo
Thank you! I’ve been really lucky with the light lately! xx
Some gorgeous photos here! I must get myself some clip on lenses, my big camera isn’t always with me but I never leave the house without my phone xx
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I’m the same. The big camera takes up too much room and the kids don’t really like it very much! I can always spring a photo on them with my phone! xx
Amazing! I didn’t know they had camera lenses for phones too. Perfect to take when walking out and about. Loving all your photos btw 🙂
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Thanks lovely. I had no idea either!! It’s a revelation!! xx
Wonderful pictures! And you know I love a good pic! Making memories! #FabFridayPost xoxo
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Thank you! It’s all about making memories! xx
Oh wow what great pictures. I love the one on the bridge taken with the fisheye. I have some clip on lenses too, I must use them more. #POCOLO
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Thank you. I’d never heard of them before this! Now I always have them in my bag! xx
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That looks so cool! You know how much I love taking pictures too, I always have! I would consider buying one of these. Sarah #FabFridayPost
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It’s definitely worth it for the price! I’m still loving the big camera but when we are just out and about it’s so much easier to use my phone! xx
I had no idea about the lenses. You’ve taken some really pretty shots and captures the moments really nicely as always 🙂 Enjoy making and snapping more memories!
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Thank you. I had never heard of them before either. I love it for getting a wider angle or extreme close ups, really makes a huge difference! xx
Lovely photos! I use my ‘big’ camera for most pictures now because my phone camera is so rubbish, but when I eventually get a new phone I am looking into one of these!
My kids really don’t like the big camera, as soon as they get it out they become super unco-operative! They aren’t bothered about my phone and now they are curious about the weird thing on the top of it they spend more time looking down the lens than ever! xx
I love taking photos too. Your shots here are so beautiful.
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I have photo albums from the early 70s full of pictures I’ve taken over the years, even after getting my first digital camera in 2002 i carried on printing out my favourites either to fill the walls, send to the older relatives (not on face book) and put in albums, i much prefer to flick through an album than look at them on a screen
Me too, I need to get mine all put into albums! xx
Fabulous pictures and can’t believe they came from your phone. Think I need this lens in my life. Thanks for sharing, what a bargain it is.
I would recommend them to anyone! xx
Hi Laura, your photos are fab. I would never have guessed that they were taken on a phone. I do like the photo taken through the fisheye lens; it looks a little different and as for the detail in your fingerprint. Quite amazing. One thing I never took into account when buying my phone was photo quality, and it is pretty rubbish.
Thank you for linking up to the #MMBC.
xx
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Thanks Debbie! Most of my photos are taken on my iPhone7, the camera is fab but these add something extra! I use the “big camera” for special occasions but day to day I always use my phone. xx
I’m not a fan of the iPhones, but they do take great photos. Thank you for linking up with the #MMBC.
xx
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What a great review! These photos are so beautiful, especially the fish eye lens. I will be having a look at this for myself or Christmas for sure! Thank you so much for sharing with us on #FabFridayPost
Thank Su! xx
Such lovely pictures and the look on the girls faces always make me smile, so full of mischief x
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I have never seen this before. It does look great, such lovely pictures 🙂
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What a bargain price and such a good idea. I tend to use my camera phone all the time so purposefully bought the phone with the best camera I could find on 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie x
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Thank you, I have the iPhone 7 which is a fab camera, these just add something extra! xx
I love that photo with the water droplets, so detail is amazing. I can’t believe the price either. I loved the supa snaps when I was younger x #picknmix
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Thanks Laura. I’m sure I must have my supasnaps camera somewhere at my parents house! I’d love to see it again! xx
Earlier in the year I bought myself these lens for my phone and been taking some awesome pictures since. I love these mini lens they capture images just as beautiful as some big cameras
They really are fab aren’t they! xx
I’ve always wondered how well products like this worked, and the effects are really cool. Love the price too
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Thanks Zena, they are fab! xx
I love the fish eye such a cool lens to do something different with a photo X #kcacols
Wow – that shot of the ladybird is amazing. I never imagined their wing covers could be so crumpled when they appear so smooth to the naked eye!
x Alice
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I know! The macro lens is so detailed, it’s fab! Thank for linking! xx
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Lovely pictures of your lovely family Laura. I really need to work on taking better photos as a blogging resolution.
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Thank you, I’ve been stepping up my game with my photography, it’s just about practicing I think? xx
The photos are AMAZING Laura!!! And this is going straight onto My Wish List on Amazon! Hopefully it does work with the S7 – off to check it out right now! Thanks for sharing! #KCACOLS
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Thank you Sara. They are compatible with most phones so fingers crossed! xx
Wow, 1. great photos 2. you look like you are having a blast and 3, I totally didn’t know that existed. #KCACOLS
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I had no idea either until now! Thanks for linking! xx
The macro lens is impressive for a camera phone. Very cool. #kcacols
Yes! The detail is amazing! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS xx
Such great pictures! Love the different effects the lenses create and at such a reasonable price. #KCACOLS
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Thank you! xx
Really great review. I love your photos also! All of them are really beautiful. Those kiddos are precious!
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Thank you so much. xx
I need this in my life! I love your first camera, mine was a hand me down from my mum and had a lever you pushed with your thumb to move the film on one. It was amazing! It wasn’t even auto rewind on the film when you got to the end. Of course the truth is even if she had bought me a brand new one it would have been the same… I’m not as young as that statement made it sound (shhhhh!)
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Haha I loved the wind on cameras, it was exciting sending off the film to be processed, I kind of miss that anticipation of seeing what a photo will turn out like! xx
Hi, Visiting you again and taking time to enjoy your pictures
Mainy
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Oh wow, I love this! And such a reasonable price too. It’s going straight on my Christmas list! #KCACOLS
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What a fab gadget and really cheap love the finger shot so clear Thanks for linking to the #THAT FRIDAY LINKY come back next week please
Thanks Nige, will be back next week as always! xx
So affordable with great results- thanks for sharing, it’s going on my Christmas list!! #KCACOLS
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Back again from #KCACOLS 🙂 I love all the colours of the winter photos i’m seeing lately
Thanks Lucy xx
Fabulous photo’s, you have a real talent for it!
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That’s a brilliant idea, and great photos #kcacols
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I always love your pictures – thanks for sharing how you do it! One of my goals for 2017 is to do a proper photography course & get a decent camera! #KCACOLS
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Thank you! I still love our Nikon DSLR but this is the next best thing for when I’m out and about and don’t want to take the “big camera”. Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
What fab shots for something so cheap. I didn’t think you could achieve such good results without having a very expensive flashy camera. You always take nice pics x
Thank you Kerry, it’s definitely worth the money! Thank for linking with #KCACOLS
Lovely pictures! I really want to work on my photography and might have to treat myself, it’s Christams afterall 😉 #KCACOLS
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Wow, you have taken some amazing shots with that little gadget! I have to admit that unlike you, I’ve never been much into photography. I take photos to remember stuff but I’m not much for worrying about angle and lighting and all that aesthetic stuff. But if I want to up my instagram game, this sounds like a cool product to try out. #kcacols
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I think it’s a great starting point for stepping up your photos, I love mine and it has made a big difference to my shots! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
Ah wow I loved my SupaSnaps camera as a kid!! haha #kcacols
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Haha they were fab weren’t they? The pop up viewfinder was something else! Thank for linking with #KCACOLS
Beautiful pics and I can’t believe how cheap this lens is. Fantastic idea #kcacols
They are fab! Thank you for linking with #KCACOLS
What a cool product – I hadn’t heard of it before. I could totally use it too. Great pictures as well!
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Thank you, definitely worth the money! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
Oh wow. These look great. I’ve been thinking about buying something similar for a while but wasn’t sure how good they’d be. I love the photos you’ve taken with them so I think I might treat myself to a set! Thanks for sharing x KCACOLS
You should, they make a big difference to a photo! Thank for linking with #KCACOLS
Beautiful photos. I have seen similar things to these lenses before, I thought they would be more expensive.
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I assumed they would be too, but what a bargain hey? Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
completely loving the wide angle and fish eye lens! those pics are really cool 🙂 fab review! #KCACOLS
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Who needs to spend silly money on a DLR when Amazon can provide goodies for less than a tenner! Pictures look amazing xx #KCAKOLS
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These pictures are lovely! I just bought the cutest little tiny wide angle lens clip on for my smartphone, I can’t wait to start using it! #kcacols xx
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The wide angle lenses are fab! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
i have been thinking about this sort of thing for a while but wasn’t sure they were any good. You’ve persuaded me to take the plunge! #kcacols
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They really are fab, I wouldn’t endorse anything that wasn’t. For the price you cant go wrong! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
All your photos are gorgeous but the one with girls on a coach could easily be published in a magazine!
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Ah thank you, they are fab subjects! Thank you for linking with #KCACOLS
Lovely pics I love the fish eye lens! #KCACOLS
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Oooh I love this – we bought a lens like this for my dad (can’t remember if it was this one off Amazon) an it’s brilliant! Will have to check these out, gorgeous photos (especially the fisheye one and the back of the leaf!) #kcacols
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Thank you, they are a really great addition to a camera phone! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
Absolutely wonderful pictures. Love the one of your daughters sitting together pulling funny faces. You are a very good photographer #KCACOLS
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WOW!!! these shots are AMAZING you must be so pleased with the lens addition. And its so reasonable too. I work with photographers who’s lenses are the same price as a one bedroom flat in Gt Yarmouth and honestly (untrained eye here) I cant see hardly any difference. I am inspired! I take awful pictures!
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Haha you’re right, some lenses are insanely expensive! For the price this lens is FAB! Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
WOW! Amazing photos 🙂 #KCACOLS
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Wow beautiful photos. I always feel I should have a ‘proper’ camera to go alongside a phone camera, buy your lens really does make that unnecessary – I look forward to seeing more of your pics! #kcacols
Thank you. It makes a huge difference to a camera phone. Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
I love taking pictures as well I’m that obsessed that I have about 3 memory cards that I’ve filled so for Christmas I’m having one of those Polaroid things that prints pictures from your phone then I’m going to pin them on a cork board above my desk and ones that are from certain events I’m going to make a scrap book
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I always mean to have my photos printed instead of just sitting in my icloud, I must get round to it! xx
oh wow I’ve never heard of this! i use my phone loads more now, but for some reason I still feel guilty, silly I know, do you think our other very expensive cameras know we are cheating on them???????? Great pics that macro works really well! #KCACOLS
Hahah I sometimes feel that way too, you spend all this money on a camera and then it’s too big to take out most day! Thank you for linking with #KCACOLS
Hi lovely, popping back from #mg Thank you so much for linking up, have a beautiful day xx
Those photos are stunning! Amazing close ups 😀 x
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Thank you, the macro lens is amazing! xx
Super impressive!! Your photos are always so beautiful; now they will be even more incredible. #bigpinklin
Thank you so much! xx
Who would have thought that a clip on lens could make such a difference! Those photos are amazing and you’d never know they were taken using a phone. Brilliant idea, especially with Christmas coming up #MMBC x
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Thanks Lisa, they really are a fab invention! Wish I’d thought of it! xx
I’ve always been a fan of your photography and just wow to that 3 in 1 lens – had no idea they even existed and just so reasonable! thank you so much of for sharing. Though a big factor of your gorgeous photos are you gorgeous gorgeous children! #MarvMondays
Thank you! I had no idea either, such a good idea though! And thank you again, I have to agree with you on that one! xxx
I always love your photos Laura, you have a great eye! Love the sound of this lens – such a great price! Great for when you don’t want to lug the big heavy proper camera out with you! #bigpinklink
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Thanks Katy. Yep it’s fab for throwing in your bag when you don’t want to take the big camera, plus my kids seem to run in the opposite direction when we whip out the big camera!! xx
That lens is amazing! I may have to add it to my wish list! #KCACOLS
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It’s fab, and such a bargain too!! xx
Wow. They look great. And thanks for the tips, I love taking photos too so I’ll look into getting that lens. I always took lots of photos as a child and still do so now although it is always with my iPhone even though I have a decent digital camera in the cupboard. #KCACOLS
It’s just so easy to take photos with a phone, I’m never without mine where as the camera is a little bulky to take out each day. Thanks for linking with #KCACOLS
Some lovely pics, especially the finger in focus over the lens! 😉 I also love taking pics, and the camera has been a dangerous revolution for us too. Little Bear now has over 25gb of pics and videos of him in our cloud. And that’s after deleting poor ones. Problem is he just looks too cute all the time #Eatsleepblogrt
Haha yes I take thousands of photos, usually ten of the same thing, but the children are so adorable I can’t resist! xx
Fab photos. I love how great cameras on phones are now, especially when you can add lenses. I have never been able to get on with the wide lens but I have the macro one and I love it. #MMBC
The macro is fab isn’t it? The detail on my fingerprint was amazing! xx
I’ve heard of these but never actually realised how good they were. Adding to my Christmas list now. Thank you #BigPinkLink
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I’d never heard of them! They are fab though! xx
I love the look of this and what a great price too!…adding to my christmas list #KCACOLS
I hope Santa brings it for you! xx
Gorgeous shots Laura. I think I may have been the last person in the world using disposable camaras and bringing them to the store to be developed. Now that I have considerably upped my photo game I’ve been thinking about trying something like this #KCACOLS
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Haha I wouldn’t even know where to get photos developed these days! You should try these lenses, they’re such a bargain and they’re a step up from the basic phone camera. xx
Some beautiful shots! I especially love the one of your little one running over the bridge taken with the fish eye lense! Sounds like a super little bolt on to make your phone even more versatile. #KCACOLS
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Thank you. The fish eye really does give something different doesn’t it? xx
Brilliant! I’d never heard of this before and now have a few Christmas presents sorted. I always admire the photos in your blogs and so if you are endorsing it, it must be good. Thank you for sharing. Alison x #mg
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Thank you so much Alison. I wouldn’t endorse anything I didn’t use myself, and these are fab and a real bargain too. xx
Oh wow, what a genius idea!! And the photos are absolutely incredible, I’ll have to check this out! I love your pictures, your instagram feed is one of my favourites-you can tell how much you love taking pictures! I’m one of the worst bloggers ever, and don’t even own a camera, the only thing I use for pictures is my phone-that’s why the lens would be a good idea for me!!
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Ahh thank you. I’m slowly getting to grips with the “big camera” although most of the time I’m using my phone too. The lenses are fab if you’re using your phone, the wide angle makes a huge difference to a scenic shot, I’m never without mine now! xx
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Really beautiful pictures 🙂 I also love taking hundred of pictures 🙂 #picknmix
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Wow, I’ve never heard of this and now I am so so glad I read this post. My sister in law has been asking me to write a Christmas wish list for weeks now but I honestly can’t think of a single thing I actually want (not affordable anyway ?), but I am definitely putting this on there right now. Want it want it want it!
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You won’t be disappointed! They are fab! xxx
Gorgeous pictures. I’m thinking of taking the plunge into a DSLR so this is handy to know 🙂 ox #MMBC
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I have a Nikon DSLR but honestly, these lenses are a good place to start. xx
That is a xmas present sorted already!! Thanks for that. I have never seen this before.
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I hadn’t either but they are fab! xx
What a terrific deal! If only they shipped to the US. 🙁 Your pictures look awesome. (And you totally brought me back to the days when I would be so eager to pick up my photos at the drug store after summer camp. I sort of miss that anticipation!)
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Haha me too! Life is a lot less exciting without having to send your photos off to be developed!! xx
Some fabulous photos here. I still remember the excitement of being given my first camera. And the excitement of sending my film canister off in the post and waiting for my prints! #KCACOLS
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Yes! I miss that excitement! xx
Wow, great photos. You wouldn’t guess they’re from such a cheap camera! #KCACOLS
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What great photos! The one of the baby is my favorite despite the better quality of many of the others, he is just too cute, and the face he is makimng the best! #KCACOL
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Oh wow can’t believe you got those photos with your phone! Seriously impressive! Something for my Xmas list…..
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This is amazing – I had no idea that they existed. Added to my Christmas list.#KCACOLS
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Me neither! They’re fab aren’t they! xx
What gorgeous photos- my photos always look very snapped and not at all artistic! I used to love Supasnaps cameras too. I think the film and developing was always way more than the camera itself…and then half the photos would have those stickers on them about being out of focus! Thanks for joining us for #marvmondays
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Hah yes that was half of the fun, these days there’s no anticipation with the photos, just five hundred of the same shot until you get it right! xx
oh wow, these photos are incredible hunni! Love this! I may have to add this to my christmas wish list! Oh and catching you throwing up in a gutter is definitely a downside to social media lol ! xxx
Thank you, it’s definitely worth the money! Haha there’s no throwing up in a gutter for me these days, three drinks and I’m done!! xx
OOh I have been looking for a set of lenses for while thanks for this info – can you tell me if you need to take your phone out of the case to clip it on, or if you can fit it over a case? Thats’ the reason I haven’t got them before as I would never be bothered to take the case off! Thanks x #TwinklyTuesday
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No they can go over the case, as long as your camera lens isn’t covered you can clip it over. They are really good value! xx
Those photos are lovely! I am guilty of using my phone for photos too, it is just the most convenient way! I’m going to buy some of those lenses to up my photo game! #fabfridaypost
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It really is just so much easier, the big camera takes time to get out and set up and put away again, I rely a lot on my phone for photos! xx
Clip on lense shopping here i come! Your photos are lovely! #kcacols
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Thank you!! xx
What a cool little tool this is – I’ve never seen one before. I do love getting shots on my ‘big camera’ but don’t always have it on me, so this would be perfect for those phone shots #KCACOLS
It’s a fab little set, would definitely recommend it! xx
Firstly I am a big fan of your photos, they’re always really gorgeous (it helps that you have beautiful kids).
Secondly, I’ve asked my parents to get my son his first camera for Xmas as he is always keen to snatch my phone from me to snap away, so hopefully this will be the beginning of a lifetime habit for him.
One of my resolutions will be to improve on printing photos and making albums, too many of mine are also hidden away in the cloud.
Lastly, that lens looks amazing, and such great value. I think I shall be investing!
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Ahh thank you so much, that’s so lovely of you to say so. My children are the same, they just love taking photos! I think they’ve caught the photo bug from their Mummy!! The lens is fab, and such a bargain! xxx
Wow – these photos are gorgeous! Who knew a lens for your phone would make such a difference? Thank you for sharing! #KCACOLS
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I need those lenses! and I love your pictures! they are really beautiful
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Thank you so much!xx
These photos are truly lovely. Perfect autumnal snapshots. #KCACOLS
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The quality of your photos is really good. I liked especially the macro ones. #KCACOLS
Thank you, the macro close ups are fab! xx
Your pictures are really amazing, and I loved reading about your photography story. I always particularly love pictures of Eva and Megan – they take such amazing, expressive pictures! #PoCoLo
Ahh thank you. They are hilarious together, my little comedy duo! xx
Wow I love your photography so much, I never realised that you only used your phone. That lens is amazing and so reasonable (I was expecting it to be 10x that amount) I am so tempted to add it to my Christmas list! #KCACOLS
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What a super idea, and what great results from something so inexpensive! I have a Samsung Galaxy K-zoom which is a phone with a built-in fncy zoom lens with lots of settngs, but it makes for a very heavy and cumbersome phone. This may well be the ideal solution. Thanks for the inspiration! #KCACOLS
It’s a great invention, I wish I had thought of it! xx
Amazing what you can do with technology these days! Wide angle lenses are like looking at a completely different place! Love your photos! #KCACOLS
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What a great idea. You have convinced me – I am popping over to get one as a stocking filler. #mg
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Awesome pics lovely! It just goes to show doesn’t it? You don’t need to spend thousands on the latest “in” camera.
I use my DSLR loads, but i’ve also taken some really good snaps on my iphone as well. This is a steal at £7.99! xxx #MMBC
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Yep I think some of my favourite photos are taken on the iPhone! xx
Amazing photos, I love the pics with the macro lens, and much cheaper than I expected. I wonder if this is available on Amazon Mexico? I’m seriously tempted! I really should get some of my photos printed, but the problem is it’s hard to find somewhere that does that! #KCACOLS
It’s such a fab little lens, and such a bargain too! I hope you can find it on amazon mexico! xx
I’d love to get a wide angle lense for Christmas!
They are fab! I hope you get one! xx
Snogging a munter!! Oh my goodness you are funny May have to get one of these…. #bigpinklink
Haha I would love to say that I have never snogged a munter but sadly I think I have….too many to remember! At least there is photographic evidence, hah! xx
My friend decided to do a photography course whilst on maternity leave and started up her own photography business – she did some commissions for free to build up her profile and now has a successful photography business – it can be an amazing way to make money if you love it and have a talent x #kcacols
Oh wow I would love to do that. I’m definitely getting more into it and I enjoy it so much! I might look into it in the new year! xx
Just wow! Some real beauties there Laura. I love your new logo too – it may not be new but I don’t remember seeing it on your blog before? #KCACOLS
Thank you Nicky! My husband designed my blog logo, it was over the Summer I think and it’s perfect for our family! xx
You got some great pictures Laura. I take all of my photos with my iPhone and love it. Thanks for linking to #Pocolo
Thank you, it’s so easy with an iPhone, how did we survive without them? x