Sounds like your problem is not using flash at the wrong time, but using it in the wrong way. As Hugh says, a speed light is a good investment because the pop-up flash is very limited in what it can do. You then need to spend time with a few tutorials or good books to learn how to get the best from it.
Richard.. my post became redundant after the camera was identified as a point-and-shoot..
Adam, if you want to get funky with it, some coloured sweetie wrappers over the onboard flash will give a bit of a lomo feel and any washout of the details is then artisticly ironic..
Hello all,
every time i try to use a flash indoors the pictures look washed out with light.
When is the correct time to use? Night scenery shots? Portraits indoors?
Thanks