Can I use a flash for baby photos?

1 Can I take a picture of my baby with a flash? It is not advisable to take pictures of the baby with a flash. Because the newborn has lived in the "uterine darkroom" for 9 months in the mother's stomach, it is very sensitive to the stimulation of light; When the eyes are illuminated by strong light, they are not good at adjusting; At the same time, the pyramidal cells in the macular area of the baby's eyeball are not fully developed and cannot withstand the strong light stimulation of the flash; Flash will impact the retina, destroy the baby's retinal nerve cells, and affect the baby's vision development.

2 The harm of flash to baby's photography The baby's retina development is not perfect. When encountering strong light, retinal nerve cells can undergo chemical changes, lacking the function of blocking strong light and protecting retina. Therefore, when the newborn encounters strong direct light such as electronic flash, it may cause fundus retina and cornea burns, which will affect the child's visual ability. The extent of this damage is related to the distance when the electronic flash camera takes pictures. The closer the camera is to the eyes, the greater the damage. The use of flash will also scare the baby, causing crying and restless sleep.

3 what should I do if I take pictures of my baby with a flash? Don't panic if I accidentally turn on the flash. Occasionally 1 ~ 2 flashes may have little effect. Because it takes a short time to turn on the flash to take pictures of the baby, and the baby has a blink reflex, there will be a reflection of closing your eyes for strong light stimulation to reduce the stimulation of light and protect your eyesight. If parents are not at ease, they can test their children's eyesight and Doby them with small balls in front of their babies to see if they will play with them. If there is visual follow-up, it will have little impact and can be avoided in the future.

How long can I take pictures of my baby? Experts suggest that babies under 6 months should avoid taking pictures with electronic flash. It is best to use natural light sources, or use side light and backlight. Never use strong light such as electronic flash to directly illuminate the child's face. If you must use a flash to ensure the photographic effect, you can change the illumination angle of the flash, such as shooting from the ceiling or side wall, or shooting with a slow shutter and a large aperture, and you can also take an ideal photo. When the baby is 3 years old, his eyes are basically mature, and then he can use the flash.