Why do flashlight distorts facial features?

Question

Hi. I've seen that flashlight of a camera tends to distorts my facial features like cheekbones and others. If I take a photo with sun light or other sources I look total different and I really like it. Ah, and one more question: Is a camera of 6 MP can show my facial features exactly how they look like ( my jaw, cheekbones, not the details like wrinkles or something ). Thank You

Answer 1

Badly used on camera flash will tend to wipe out shadows, leading to flat harsh light (it doesn't distort facial features, it just removes any shadows which give a sense of depth).



That's why competent photographers use off camera flash, which is modified through umbrellas or softboxes to make the light & shadow softer.



Image quality depends on the size of the camera sensor and quality of lenses used rather than the number of MP. 6MP on a compact camera will not necessarily give a good image, 6MP on a DSLR with a good lens will give you a cracking image. It also depends on the skill of the photographer.

Answer 2

flash lights strike the face straight from the front and light distribution this way is very bad.

its merely a lighting issue. natural light is good cause of better distribution and not as bright as bright as flashlights.



and yes a 6 mega pixel camera is more than enough, it'll show a lot of details

Answer 3

huge perspective. the broader, the extra severe the distortion. EG: Fisheye Lenses. extremely this distorts *faces* because of the fact you may get a lot nearer to those with a wangle and shop them in concentration, it fairly is while the distortions coach the main.