Photos: getting the built-in flash settings right

Used since the dawn of photography, flashes are now built in to almost all cameras on the market (the exceptions being pro SLRs and the Olympus Pens). There are various modes and settings to get to grips with, from the simplest (turning it off) to the more subtle (rear curtain sync). Lets take a closer look.

Note, we’re not covering on-cameral flashes (hotshoe mounted) here or other lighting methods used by more advanced photographers for the additional possibilities they offer, such as, say, orientating the flash towards the ceiling to give a more homogenous effect.

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