| In normal circumstances the use of a flash unit is | | | | excessive amount of light might spoil the resulting |
| required when taking photos inside a building or | | | | appearance of that statue. There is no depth |
| whenever there is not enough light outside. It is not | | | | anymore and a lot of details disappear. |
| always necessary to use this built-in automatic source | | | | - Museums often use light units that produce light |
| of light for several reasons. A flash unit often causes | | | | colors other than white to give works of art a special |
| a considerable difference in light color. Therefore it is | | | | appearance. Using the flash will turn the light color to |
| not such a good idea to use this feature always and | | | | white and this is not always meant to be. The flash |
| in any circumstance. For instance, in case you want | | | | of a digital photo camera can easily be switched off |
| to take photos inside a museum it is often prohibited | | | | by pressing the button with the flash symbol on the |
| to use the flash unit. This might be an advantage. | | | | back of the camera. The rest of the automatic |
| Most digital photo cameras, especially the compact | | | | features will remain functional. |
| versions, have a built-in automatic flash unit. It | | | | Camera shake may occur. |
| produces a flash of artificial light whenever the built-in | | | | In many cases the shutter speed will be reduced |
| light meter detects a too small amount of light in the | | | | tremendously, because the built-in light meter detects |
| area where the photo will be taken. That is especially | | | | a too small amount of light. This may cause camera |
| the case when the camera is being set to fully | | | | shake whenever the shutter release button is being |
| automatic functionality. In some rare occasions, such | | | | pressed. To guarantee stability it is better to use a |
| as taking photos in a museum, it is better to switch | | | | tripod in combination with a remote control or a cable |
| off the flash unit. There are several reasons for this. | | | | release unit. |
| The white light of a flash may cause damage or | | | | When a compact digital photo camera is being used |
| other unwanted side effects. | | | | there may not be a cable release connection or a |
| - A museum may prohibit the use of a flash unit. To | | | | remote control available. In that case the |
| comply with the rules of whatever institution is the | | | | photographer can use the built-in self-timer. Even |
| best way to avoid stress. This way it is possible to | | | | when a tripod is not available it is also possible to use |
| take photos with enough freedom and to let the | | | | any horizontal surface to put the camera on. |
| creativity flow. | | | | While many people think that the use of the flash |
| - If there are any objects protected by a glass shield | | | | unit in a museum is absolutely necessary, it may well |
| the light of the flash unit will cause a white spot on | | | | be said that not using it can result in taking better |
| the photo. | | | | and more professionally looking museum photos. |
| - In case we want to take a photo of a statue an | | | | |