Any experienced photographer will tell you that lighting is as important as composition when it comes to getting a great shot. The more control you have over lighting, the better picture you will end up with. Often, this means reducing the amount of light.
While of course the flash on your camera is intended to help, it can add too much light to the foreground of your picture and wash out a subject's features or create a redeye effect.
Also, if you're trying to be discreet about taking a picture, that bright flash is probably not going to do much to help you there.
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So let's talk about the quick and easy way to turn the flash off on your Android phone.
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How to turn off the flash on your Android device
1. Open the Camera app on your Android device.
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2. Tap on the lightning bolt icon at the bottom-center of your screen.
3. Tap until the lightning bolt has a slash mark through it, indicating that it's shut off.
- If you've tapped to the point that the lightning bolt has an "A" next to it, it's set to automatic mode.
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