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Prefer photos without the in-camera flash. In-camera flashes usually result in high glare, hard shadows, and poor color rendition.   
Prefer photos without the in-camera flash. In-camera flashes usually result in high glare, hard shadows, and poor color rendition.   
Using a high f stop and indirect flash (e.g. via a white ceiling) helps put a large part of the image in focus.
Using a high f stop and indirect flash (e.g. via a white ceiling, to your rear) helps put a large part of the image in focus.
See e.g. https://snapshot.canon-asia.com/article/eng/5-simple-bounce-flash-photography-tips
See e.g. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mF9UHK8LwU this tutorial video].
In a pinch, use a home-made retroreflector on the in-camera flash, e.g. [https://thecraftingnook.com/diy-flash-bouncer-dslr-flash-reflector/ like this].


File names should be relate to the subject of the photo. Cameras generate semi-arbitrary filenames.  
File names should be relate to the subject of the photo. Cameras generate semi-arbitrary filenames.