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Do your family photos leave you flat? Improve your snapshots with 13 tips from National Geographic magazine's world-class photographers. And find inspiration in the amazing photos from The Complete National Geographic—a searchable DVD-ROM containing every issue from the 120-year history of the iconic magazine.
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A baseball game in Havana, Cuba

Ambient Light vs. Flash

In dark situations, your camera will want to use a flash—which shines a bright light and ruins the mood. Try turning off the flash to allow the warm glow of natural light to shine.

About the photo: This June 1999 photo by David Alan Harvey is of Cubans playing baseball in Havana.

Photo: © David Alan Harvey/National Geographic
Published on December 04, 2009
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