What Photo Should I Use for the Best Flash Effect?
A sharp, evenly front-lit photo of one clear subject, taken at a normal distance, with no heavy filter. Indoor or evening photos convert most convincingly because the dark-background falloff has somewhere to go.
The checklist
- Sharp — in focus, minimal motion blur
- Evenly lit — no half-shadowed face, not a silhouette
- One clear subject — or a small group, all facing forward
- Normal distance — not an extreme close-up or a tiny distant figure
- No heavy filter — start from something close to unedited
- Indoor / evening helps the dark-background look land
What to avoid
Backlit shots, deep facial shadows, sunglasses covering the eyes, very low resolution, and photos that already have a strong colour grade. Each forces the model to reconstruct more and makes the result look fake.
Take a few
Shoot three or four options and pick the clearest. If you're on a plan with multiple restyles, generate from two and compare. More: how to pick your best photo for editing.
Then restyle
Upload it to Flash Effect and choose a style from the gallery.
Can I use a group photo?
Yes, if everyone is roughly the same distance from the camera and facing forward. See does the flash effect work on group photos.
