How important is flash when taking a photo for accuracy?

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rockford182

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So I am curious about this. I have noticed that when I get a photo taken of me far away i look darker and the quality of my appearance is less. When the flash is good I look pretty good.

Also when I take up close up photos I look better as the flash is better. So does the flash make the photo a more accurate depiction of you? Cause when the flash is bad or far away I don't really look like me??

Anyone with photography skills help me out?
 
Except for when shooting in low light, situations, on-camera flash is the worst lighting to use. Natural lighting or what is sometimes called ambiant light, is always a photographers first choice.

External flash is best used when shooting events (like weddings) or in the studio when multiple flash heads can be used.
 
I would say that when you are talking about people, a well lit photo is generally better than a poorly lit photo (unless that is the look you are going for). It doesn't need to be flash, it could be diffused sunlight through a curtain, or you standing next to a white wall and the sun reflecting soft light on your face.
 
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