Flash causing washed out pictures

[kayD77]

I've had a lens protector on since I've had my phone and the flash has just now started washing out my pics.  Protector is not over the flash.  Is there something else that could be causing my pictures to turn out way over exposed when using the flash?

[Empwredmommy]

Not sure which phone you have but Im having sporadic episodes of the same on my Note 9. Wondering if its rime to upgrade.

[bill-e · Accepted solution]

 I removed my lens protector shortly after I installed it.   I was getting what you describe and glare on the lens because the protectors are not coated. 

Especially if you have a glass protector,  the flash can enter the edges around the cutout for the flash and interfere with the picture.   Only you can decide if you want to Leave it installed or not. 

[Jim in Ohio]

Excellect reasoning regarding flash entering the side edge of the glass lens protector.

My SOLUTION was to apply a narrow strip of FOIL TAPE along the edge of the glass, next to the flash. PROBLEM SOLVED!

The foil tape I used was furnace tape, available at hardware and home improvement stores. 

Amazon has a small roll of "3M 3311 Silver Aluminum Foil Tape - 1 in. x 5 yd." for under $5.

Best of luck.

[crrice6640]

Hello, can you take a photo of how you did it?  I have no idea where you put the foil?  We have S24 ultras and my hubby shot a wedding and the camera cover ruined about half of them.

[bill-e]

I'm guessing that before he installed the lens protector he took the foil tape and stuck it to the edge of each of the lens openings and then trimmed it flush with a razor. 

Personally I stick by my recommendation to just remove it.  Even with the foil on the edge, which has got to be a pain to install, the lens protectors don't have the same quality coating, if any, as camera protectors and will flair from the sun in outside shots. 

[crrice6640]

That is true. Thanks!

[DMTLSD]

Then off auto FSP