1. An apparatus for providing illumination and obtaining an image, comprising: a first arrangement configured to emit a flash of light comprising at least one of an ultra-violet light or an infra-red light to illuminate at least one of a scene or one or more subjects; and a second arrangement configured to obtain an image of the illuminated scene or one or more subjects, wherein at least one of a duration of time of the flash or an intensity level of the flash are selected so that wavelengths of the flash are substantially invisible to a human eye.