by Autumn Lockwood
Although some things become digital, including digital cameras, this does not mean that the people that buy those products really understand how to use them. Such is frequently the problem with digital cameras. Many people possess a digital camera, but few of them understand its functions, especially the flash feature. And to make everything even more complicated, the flash included on many digital cameras can easily be three times as perplexing, because the camera owner has to decide if he or she should use flash, fill flash, or just refrain from even using the flash. This being the case, what should an aspiring photographer do? The suggestions that follow will enable you to decipher the hidden dialect of the digital camera's flash so that all your moments are truly Kodak moments, worthy of framing in beautiful picture frames for your house and office.
Utilizing Your Flash
You may usually find the most common tips on how to utilize your flash in just about every digital camera's instructions. The most fundamental flash tip is to remain within the range of the flash. If you wish to discover this range you can find it in the instruction book that came with your digital camera. The distance of a digital flash is usually between four feet and ten feet. Always use freshly charged batteries or your flash will not work properly. (After a while, the potency of rechargeable batteries will lessen and they will stop charging fully, which eventually leads to a digital camera that doesn't perform fully.) Request that the subjects of your picture look slightly away from the camera, since this will help you lessen or even prevent red eye.
Using Fill Flash
Fill flash is a frequently used feature that is included in most cameras these days. The fill flash feature gives the ideal amount of light to fill the areas in the photo that could usually be too dim. Use your fill flash for shooting subjects on sunny days and it will fill in any dark areas beneath the nose or eyes, or underneath the rim of a hat. The fill flash is at the same time ideal for difficult lighting situations, such as when shooting a person playing in the snow or shooting someone with a dark complexion on the beach. The fill flash function is also great for providing bright lighting to the whole image.
Not Utilizing Any Flash
There are times when no flash at all is the best approach to take. This is often called "flash off", and you likely have a flash off option on your camera. You might use the flash off selection when you are too far from your topic for the flash to place any effect on the photo anyway or when the flash might create an irritation, such as when it could hit a mirror or other shiny object. Another good time to go without the flash is when you are taking a picture in a condition with low lighting or a sunset, when your desire is to capture a silhouette instead of a photo with details. And naturally, you will wish to forego the flash when it is unnecessary or in a place where flash photography is banned.
You don't need to be scared of the flash button(s) included on your camera. Getting quality pictures that are suitable for displaying in picture frames is most simple, however, when you know a bit more about the flash function.
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