Daylight Flash
You might think that the flash on your phone or camera is for taking pictures when it’s dark.
You’re part right.
One of the best uses of your flash is when it’s not dark! When there’s daylight out and you or your friends are “backlit”.
In looking at Travel Blogs & CouchSurfing profiles, I’ve seen so many pix of peeps visiting amazing places around the globe, but often the peeps are hidden in heavy shadows.
This happens because the light meter in your phone or camera “sees” lots of daylight and so it gives a very small exposure. It doesn’t realize that that shadowy blob (you) in the foreground is also important.
SOLUTION: Just turn your flash to “on”.
Here’s the choices on my Moto-G phone:
- Auto
- On
- Off
Flash: ON!
- Auto – let the camera decide. In the case of backlight, your camera might think there’s plenty of light and stay off.
- Off – is off
- On – flash no matter what. Perfect for backlight where your phone / camera might think there’s plenty of light, but you know the peeps will be in backlit shadows
Often I like to turn Flash Off in the dark… and On in the light! I turn flash off in the dark because it can overpower, and a good camera (which the Moto-G isn’t) can pick up subtle tones in low light. But in daylight you often have harsh shadows in foreground subjects like people, so “forcing flash” or “flash on” can be a big help!
(my phone doesn’t have a 4th option, “Slow Sync”, but yours might. It’s an awesome way to capture night images. I’ll write about that next time!)
Yes, that is so right! Interesting post!
This was our first photo during at the start of our travels! We have learnt a bit since then but still lots to learn about photography!!