The inexpensive built-in flashes on compact cameras are notorious for giving subjects harsh shadows, pale blue-white skin ... A white ball is preferable, but the orange variety can produce ...

This is known as the 'blue moment'. If you turn your camera's white balance to ... with a color temperature orange (CTO) gel over the flash. This will make their skin tone look natural while ...

Nikon V1 – Does not include built-in flash. Add-on flashes ... All mentioned cameras can be seen at dpreview.com. Ed Schwartz is a member of the North Orange County Computer Club.