In dental photography, just like in dentistry, details matter, and can make a big difference.The aim of this lecture is to show how shape and color of lips and cheeks retractors in intraoral dental photography can influence the final result.Moreover, the different types of flashes and recommendations for their use will be shown (TTL vs MANUAL MODE).The selection of light modifiers also has an important role in creating a good intraoral or extraoral dental photo. These topics will be discussed thoroughly to help us overcome the challenges in everyday work and enhance the quality of the images we make.