Jen, Randy, Don, You need to think about what kind of a photo you are taking. The flash fill may be fine for something to be used for illustrative purposes, but that is not the only kind of photos you might want to take. I like the darker brooding feel of some of the hemlock/pine forests. In these, I typically do not want to be using the flash or I will loose the shadows I am photographing. Likewise, if I let the camera adjust the exposure, it will brighten everything up and lose the quality I am trying to shoot. The best bet is to decide how you want something to be lit. With a digital camera carry your manual with you and look up what you need to do to get the right settings for that image, and take multiple shots at different exposures to find one that achieves the effect you want. I actually have my camera set to never use the flash at all. I can turn it on, but the default setting is to not use it even in dim light.
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