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I guess my Camera is bad afterall...

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orange42

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I haven't taken too many pictures using flash but my dad just got a 4S so I figured I'd compare mine with his. My phone is white, his is black.

Here is how my picture came out:



And here is his:



At first I thought it would be the screen protector on the back of my phone so I took it off and the pictures still came out with the white tint.
I've restored numerous times trying to get my battery to get better and it's pretty good now, usually getting 6 hours of usage and at least a day of standby, and my dad and co-worker both just got their 4S and they have the yellow tinted screen, so I'm hesitant to want to go to Apple for a replacement.

I'm assuming there is nothing I can do other than replace it right? And I'm not crazy, that picture is white right?
 
Looks like glare from a case or the led flash is out of alignment. If the camera performs flawlessly in the daytime without that white glare, then it is the flash.
 
ToddH said:
Looks like glare from a case or the led flash is out of alignment. If the camera performs flawlessly in the daytime without that white glare, then it is the flash.
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Yeah it's fine in the day, and I took the case and screen protector off.

Even close up pictures with flash on come out good. I'll post one in a second.
 
Has to be the flash reflecting back into the lens. This causes the low contrast image. Could be a case, or even your hand getting into the way. I do think that the white phones have more of this issue.
 
If you plan on taking alot of pics with flash then get it replaced. But you are taking the risk of encountering other issues.
 
Givmeabrek said:
Has to be the flash reflecting back into the lens. This causes the low contrast image. Could be a case, or even your hand getting into the way. I do think that the white phones have more of this issue.
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No case for me.

Jordan921 said:
If you plan on taking alot of pics with flash then get it replaced. But you are taking the risk of encountering other issues.
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Yeah I would like to take a lot of good pictures in the dark, or at least better than that, but like I said I really don't want to have to deal with any of the other issues, and I also like that my phone is "brand new" and definitely not refurbished.



This is a picture I just took now that DID use flash...
 
I think that's just how it is. But it's weird that you have the issue but your dads takes a picture without the white haze.
 
My phone is white, my moms is black and takes way better photos in the dark with flash.

Pretty pathetic that Apple never fixed it.

We have 4 white iPhones in the family and all 4 are horrible compared to the ONE black 4.


Luckily, I never ever take pictures in the dark and have no need for the flash in any lighting.
 
orange42 said:
That's why I don't get it... The closeup ones are ok, but distance just blur.
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The flash has a very limited range. Just a few feet. Close up shots are dominated by the flash, and the flashback is very low compared to the direct flash. The image is very good.

In a shot at about 5 feet or more in the dark, the majority of the light is the flashback!! That's where the problem is. The image is dominated by the flashback giving the low contrast shot.

The white phones seem to be the worst. A poorly designed case or protector or even your hand just makes it worse. :mad:

EDIT: After a few tests I found it very easy to duplicate your results by getting my fingers just near the lens (not blocking the shot, but just reflecting it back). My shot came out perfectly by keeping my fingers on the camera (yes my 4s is white). The best shot is by turning on the room lights so that the poor flash isn't the main lighting.
 
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Givmeabrek said:
The flash has a very limited range. Just a few feet. Close up shots are dominated by the flash, and the flashback is very low compared to the direct flash. The image is very good.

In a shot at about 5 feet or more in the dark, the majority of the light is the flashback!! That's where the problem is. The image is dominated by the flashback giving the low contrast shot.

The white phones seem to be the worst. A poorly designed case or protector or even your hand just makes it worse. :mad:
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Yeah I just did some testing with it. It needs to have a live subject (me) or a closeup one for it to work well I guess. Oh well, I'm likely keeping this phone.
 
orange42 said:
I haven't taken too many pictures using flash but my dad just got a 4S so I figured I'd compare mine with his. My phone is white, his is black.

Here is how my picture came out:

[url=http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/4539/photo3ww.jpg]Image[/URL]

And here is his:

[url=http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/136/photo4da.jpg]Image[/URL]

At first I thought it would be the screen protector on the back of my phone so I took it off and the pictures still came out with the white tint.
I've restored numerous times trying to get my battery to get better and it's pretty good now, usually getting 6 hours of usage and at least a day of standby, and my dad and co-worker both just got their 4S and they have the yellow tinted screen, so I'm hesitant to want to go to Apple for a replacement.

I'm assuming there is nothing I can do other than replace it right? And I'm not crazy, that picture is white right?
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nice persian rug hahah
 
I think you have bigger things to worry about.

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