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8 Digital Halloween Decorations For Your Home

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On September 30, 2019

In Holidays

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to start looking for your costume, planning your pumpkin carving ideas, and thinking about your decorations.

While dressing up is what it’s all about, it’s also a great time to dress up your home too! This year, why not mix it up a little with some savvy, unique tech decorations? Keep the jack-o-lanterns, plastic cauldrons, and fake creepy crawlies in the basement this year and invest in some cool tech decorations that are guaranteed to give your home the winning edge.

Now, we want to help you become the envy of your neighbors by making your house look as frightening as possible. That’s why we’ve put together some tips on making Halloween decorations and using the best tech Halloween props to give your house a whole new look for the spooky season.

Digital Halloween Decorations

Most of us dabble in tech gadgets every day, even if it’s just our smartphones. Going the extra mile with these digital and animated Halloween decorations will ensure you’ll give your trick-or-treaters and party guests the ultimate fright night.

Halloween Hologram

Tech decorations don’t have to be difficult. With a simple projector kit, you can dress up your windows with a Halloween hologram and give your trick-or-treaters the impression that you’re not home alone!

LED Light Show

Who says outdoor light decorations are just for Christmas? This LED light projector will make your home stand out with a decorative light show. With a variety of slides and patterns, a remote control, an auto-timer function, and advanced water wave projection, it’s a fun way to give your house a serious splash of colour and fun.

Ghost Drone

Already have a drone handy at home? If you like getting creative or prefer making Halloween decorations yourself, give your drone a makeover and turn it into a spooky ghost with a bedsheet or a cheesecloth. Alternatively, you can drape a store-bought hanging skeleton over your drone. Watch your visitors run for their lives as it comes floating towards them!

Amazon Echo

Halloween is the perfect time to put your Amazon Echo to good use! All you have to do is enable Alexa and say ‘Alexa, start spooky Halloween sounds’ into the speaker. This can play on a continuous loop for your Halloween party, and the speaker itself can easily be disguised or hidden to give off the ultimate aural illusion.

Animated Halloween Decorations

Animated Hanging Ghost

Hang this animated hanging ghost above your front door or from the ceilings in your home to give troublesome trick or treaters a good scare. This touch and voice-activated ghoul lights up, shakes its arms, and makes spine-tingling sounds, making it the perfect starting point for your Halloween props collection.

Animated Zombie Fogger

Are you looking for a Halloween addition to your front lawn or back yard? Freak out your friends and family with the Gaseous Zombie Fogger, a two-foot tall zombie that pulls himself out of the ground and spits fog from his gruesome, decaying mouth.

Talking Eyeball Doorbell

For something a little more scare-proof and playful, this animated talking doorbell is perfect. With an ultra-bright glow-in-the-dark light and high-quality sound with a variety of spooky sayings, this gadget will give your party guests an entertaining Halloween greeting.

Haunted Moving Painting

Give your Halloween trick or treaters and party guests an authentic haunted house experience with these 3D haunted portraits. The painted faces change at different angles, giving off the illusion that you’re being watched—the perfect combination of mystery and horror.

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When you’ve spent hours transforming your home into the ultimate haunted house and planning your best Halloween costume, you’ll want to make sure it’s remembered with the best Halloween photos. You could even set up a makeshift photo booth and host a Halloween costume competition for your party guests!

Whatever you decide to do, you can display your Halloween photos perfectly using a digital photo frame. Browse our range of Wi-Fi Photo Frames, Smart Frames, and Digital Frames online now and make this Halloween the most memorable one yet!

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5 Haunting Photos And The Stories Behind Them

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On October 31, 2018

In Photography

Warning: Some photos might be disturbing. Please proceed with caution.

It’s not always the prettiest photographs that get remembered. Sometimes, it’s the haunting photos that remain firmly embedded in one’s mind. Here are some eerie images you won’t easily be able to get out of your mind.

PS: Sweet dreams!

The Genesee Hotel suicide

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On May 7, 1942, Mary Miller checked in the Genesee Hotel, went to the women’s communal restroom on the eighth floor, and stepped out on the ledge through the window. She waved to the crowd then pushed herself into the busy street, much to the horror of the onlookers. I. Russel Sorgi, a photographer for the Buffalo Courier Express, “waited until the woman passed the second or third story” before masterfully clicking the shutter.

Hiroshima’s “nuclear shadows”

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On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, flattening majority of the city and instantly killing over 70,000 people. The intense heat of the explosion vaporized thousands of living beings before they even knew what was happening, leaving haunting outlines behind them.

This security camera footage

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Is it a modern-day version of The Exorcist? Nope, just a non-possessed woman whipping her hair back and forth. Blame it on the security camera’s wide-angle lens, which managed to capture her face and the top of her head as she shook her tresses out.

Also read: 5 Spooktacular Places For A Picture-Perfect Halloween

The West Kamokuna Lava Skylight

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No, that’s not the entrance to hell—though it sure seems like it! This is a photo of Hawaii’s West Kamokuna Lava Skylight, taken on April 1, 1996. The “bodies” are actually different lava flows that have dripped into a hole leading to an underground lava tube. Despite the scientific explanation, it’s still one image we’d rather not see late at night.

Tereska drawing her home

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This photo, taken in Warsaw, Poland by photographer David Seymour in 1948, depicts a young Polish girl in a special school for war-handicapped children. The girl, named Tereska, was asked to draw her home. Her distressing scrawl can be attributed to the suffering she and her family endured during World War II.

Got a haunting photo of your own? Why not display it on a Nixplay Frame this Halloween to add some extra spook to your holiday? Until November 4, you can save up to 20% off select Nixplay Frames, until supplies last. Stocks are selling quick, so hurry!

 

 

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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8 Easy, Witty Halloween Costume Ideas

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On October 30, 2018

In Holidays

Falling behind with your Halloween preparations this year? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are some easy adult Halloween costume ideas you can create in a jiffy on the day of your party.

Need something for your kids, too? Check out our last-minute Halloween costume ideas for children!

Twin Up With This Dancing Emoji Costume

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Grab your best friend, pick up a pair of bunny ears, and dress in black for a couple’s costume that’s truly symbolic of your friendship.

Have A Taste Of This Quick-Thinking Breadwinner Costume

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If you’re busy hustlin’ and bustlin’, you’ve probably got no time to stitch up a spectacular costume for your party. Don’t worry though—your true friends will understand. But if you really need a costume, here’s an easy one you can pull together in less than five minutes. It doesn’t hurt that you can eat the bread when the party’s done, either!

Put A Fun Twist On A Basic Hawaiian Costume

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Want to go as your favorite childhood drink, but don’t have time to take on an arts and crafts project? Get a hula skirt, a lei, and a pair of boxing gloves together and dress up as Hawaiian Punch!

Try Something Different With This Ingenious Identity Thief Costume

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Dress in black, don a mask, and get people to write their names on name tags that they can stick on all over your shirt. No one wants to be a victim of identity theft, but we guarantee they’ll gladly hand over their names (and maybe even their numbers…) to help create this witty Halloween costume.

Go Wild and Dress Up In A Party Animal Costume

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This one’s both easy and entertaining—perfect for that Halloween party you totally forgot about. Just dress up in your fanciest threads and sip on some bubbly all night long while rocking a face mask of your favorite animal. If you find your outfit too formal for the occasion, simply tone it down by making animal sounds all night long.

Stay Warm With This Pig In A Blanket Costume

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Trick (or treat) your friends into thinking you didn’t forget about their Halloween party with this last-minute costume idea. This one is easy and practical—because you won’t be caught shivering in the cool autumn breeze if you’re toting a blanket. Talk about a prize-winning outfit!

Serve Some Laughs With This Delivery Boy Costume

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Make an entrance and be everyone’s favorite party guest by dressing up as a pizza delivery boy! Just make sure your box actually has pizza in it (but it better not have pineapples!).

Dress Cool In An Ice Cream Cone Costume

upside down ice cream cone costumeNot into pizza? How about dressing as an ice cream cone? Don a frothy white frock and a brown cone hat, and add some sprinkles by sticking brightly colored bits of paper all over your dress.

Don’t forget to take lots of pictures of your easy Halloween costume! Display them on your Nixplay frame so you’ll always have your favorite memories of the holiday at your fingertips. Don’t have a  Nixplay frame yet? Shop online today! No tricks, all treats—just the way it should be.

8 Easy And Witty Halloween Costume Ideas

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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5 Scary Good Halloween Photography Tips

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On October 29, 2018

In Photography

Halloween is just around the corner, and we are pretty sure that you’re looking forward to getting dressed and having some fun on the spookiest day of the year. And speaking of fun, taking photos of your favorite Halloween highlights is definitely a must-do.

However, some folks might find that capturing the spirit of Halloween is easier said than done. This holiday has several tricks up its sleeve, from low light situations to busy subjects, that can frustrate even the most seasoned photographer.

Here, we’ll share with you some helpful tips so your photos of the holiday’s trickiest costumes, decorations, and low-light spooky parties will turn out to be a visual treat. Read on!

1. Mind the light

Shooting using natural light is always sound photography advice. It’s especially good practice during autumn, when everything is bathed in a warm glow. Since Halloween happens during this time of the year, take every opportunity to shoot outdoors and fill your images with the golden tinge the season brings. You’re bound to have some stunning photos, and making the effort to go out of town to capture some Halloween festivities will be worth it.

The above advice, however, cannot be applied if you’re shooting indoors or at night. The good news is that many camera manufacturers have been making some really impressive improvements in their sensors, making some good progress in terms of ISO behavior. Test your camera before your big Halloween party or trick-or-treating escapade so it’ll be easy for you to shoot decent photos in low light with a minimal amount of noise.

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2. Play with masks and costumes…

Halloween’s the one day in the calendar when it’s perfectly fine to walk around in costume. Experiment with different masks and outfits, and play around with various light effects (remember how you’d scare your pals by holding a flashlight below your chin?). You’ll be amazed by how easy it can be to achieve some crazy and eerie effects that will photograph well.

3. But don’t forget your photos’ backgrounds

Whenever you are shooting people dressed up in their costumes, remember to also consider the backdrops of their shots. A dark, gloomy background will give you photographs a whole different level of spookiness. You can even derive inspiration from The Haunting of Hill House and get other people to be “ghosts” in the backdrop, which leads us to the next tip…

4. Make ghosts appear via long exposure

Have you ever seen a photo with a ghostly figure fading away in the background? Are you curious about how these images are made? Well, they happen inside the camera, and not in Photoshop as some might believe. Fine, you can achieve this during post-processing, but trust us, it’s easier to do it using your camera.

What you have to do is to make sure your camera is perfectly still (using a tripod is the best way to go about this) and then expose manually in order to achieve a well-balanced exposure but with a long shutter base. Images with two to five seconds of shutter speed will work fine.

Now, put your subject in front of the camera for a brief amount of time, and then ask him or her to get away as quickly as they can. The resulting photograph should have a spectrum of the subject. There is no exact recipe for this, so you’ll need to play around for a bit to achieve your desired effect. Ask your subject to dress in black and stare blankly at the camera for extra goosebumps!

5. Document all your Halloween shenanigans

There are some really iconic activities that happen during Halloween like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating. Take out your camera and get lots of photos of the Halloween activities you’ll be participating in. This is basically the soul of Halloween, so it really makes sense to have some nice photographs of these precious moments. Don’t forget to display your pictures on your Nixplay frame—we’re giving you up to 20 percent off, only until November 4!

However, you decide to celebrate Halloween, don’t forget to always have fun and take as many images as you can!

Federico Alegria

Federico is a documentary photographer, writer and educator based in El Salvador. Check out his photography portfolio.

https://federicoalegria.com/
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7 Picture-Perfect Ways To Celebrate Halloween

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On October 25, 2018

In Holidays

Halloween’s almost here: The one date on the calendar when you can literally be anything you want to be, whether that’s a princess, a ghoul, a unicorn, or your favorite cartoon character. with everyone bringing their creative A-game, not having a camera during this occasion is a major no-no. Below, we list some of the most picture-perfect events of the season. Read on!

1. Throw a Halloween party

Why wait for an invite to a party when you can throw your own bash? Decorate your home in orange and black (plus some spiderwebs), mix up some bloody good drinks, and cook some scary-looking treats to get your friends and family in the mood for a killer time.

2. Go trick-or-treating

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Halloween wouldn’t be complete without some trick-or-treating! Gather the kids, dress them up in their favorite costumes, and brace yourself for a spooktacular night of candy collecting.

3. Dress up your pet

You may have planned your Halloween ensemble months in advance, but have you considered also decking out your cat or dog in its own costume? Your fur baby will be absolutely adorable dressed up as a hot dog bun, don’t you think?

4. Go all out with the pumpkins

Nothing spells Halloween like a generous sprinkling of pumpkins! Visit a pumpkin patch with the kids, and take home a few to carve. Take photos of your jack-o’-lanterns and display them on your Nixplay Frame (Psst: You can get up to 20% off until November 4!).

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5. Celebrate out of town

This year, why not celebrate Halloween in a different city or country for a change of scenery? It’ll be fun to see how different cultures celebrate the holiday. Here are some places for your consideration!

6. Visit a haunted house

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What’s Halloween without a good scarefest? Make your way to a haunted house and try to get through all the rooms without screaming. Extra points if you dare visit in the evening!

7. Visit an amusement park

For screams and thrills of another kind, a trip to a nearby amusement park would suffice. Some parks, like Disneyland and Universal Studios, go all out during Halloween with special themed events like haunted houses, special concerts, and zombie runs.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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