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Flash
For the majority of inside shots you'll need a flash. Occasionally, you should use the flash outside.
Don't have overly high expectations when using a built-in digital camera flash. Flash photos can range from great to awful. If you take a lot of inside shots, consider purchasing an external or slave flash.
Get the most from a built-in-flash
A digital camera flash triggers automatically in low light conditions when set to auto mode. On some digital cameras, lifting up the flash activates it.
Always use a flash within the specified range for the best performance. If you digital camera has flash compensation, you can change settings to increase or decrease flash output.
To improve overall photo quality when using a flash, move subjects closer to available light coming through a window or door before shooting. If there is not outside light, turn on more room lights and change the white balance settings as needed.
Fill-in flash
Many don't think of using the flash outside but it's an effective way to eliminate dark, shadowy areas which lack detail. A digital camera sees less detail than the human eye so fill-in flash is used to bring out details that may be lost in shadows.
Digital cameras typically have several flash modes that can be changed to suit a variety of lighting situations. Flash ranges change according to the zoom/focal length used.
