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Step 1
Pay attention to lighting. The most common places to use the flash are indoors or outdoors on a cloudy day. Don't use the flash in bright conditions, such as outside on a sunny day.
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Step 2
Snap a picture when you are 3 to 10 feet away from your subject. Cameras probably won't take clear pictures if you are closer than 3 feet. If you need to illuminate your subject, the flash will only light up the area about 10 to 15 feet in front of you.
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Step 3
Use your disposable camera flash as fill-in lighting, not as a light source itself.
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Step 4
Charge the flash when you want to use it. For a camera without an automatic flash, you will need to push a button to turn on the flash. If you push the button accidentally, wait a few seconds until the flash discharges again.
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Step 5
Switch the flash to "on" when you are ready to use it. Some cameras have a switch to turn the flash on and off, instead of an automatic flash or a button. With this type of flash, simply turn it on and wait for the "ready" signal to appear before you take your snapshot.
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Step 6
Refrain from using the flash unless you really need it. Many shots are ruined when people use flash unnecessarily, because it can make the subjects look washed out.
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Step 7
Experiment with your photos. Take test shots, and shoot lots of pictures of different subjects in varied lighting. Study them afterwards. You'll learn a lot more by experimenting than if you never alter your routine.
