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Flash pointers

Travelers should be aware of the following.

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Harsh light

A standard flash imparts a harsh light that alters natural colors. This could make faces look pallid.

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Fluorescent lighting

This type of light adds an unnatural blue-green tint to photos - and can sometimes do funny things with colors (such as turning a green jacket into a blue one). When under fluorescent lighting, use (if available) your camera's fluorescent light mode. Note: The common tungsten (incandescent) light bulb renders colors more accurately.

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Compact camera flash

The built-in flash of a compact camera has serious shortcomings. It is located so close to the lens that it can easily cause red eye. And, the flash has a short range - typically about 3 meters (10 feet), sometimes less. Objects beyond the flash's range darken or become completely black.

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SLR camera flash

It functions considerably better. Unlike a compact's flash, a SLR's is not built-in. It mounts on top of the camera and its flash point is about six times farther away from the lens, making it far less likely to cause red eye. Moreover, if the SLR camera and its flash unit can be connected by a cord, the photographer can handhold the flash at aN even greater distance from the lens. Another plus is that the average SLR flash can reach 2 to 3 times farther than a compact's flash. The range on some high-end flash units is 30 meters (100 feet).

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