Why isn't my Iphone (5) taking regular pictures and only able to take Selfies?

When I take a picture of the object in front, the screen goes blank and the picture doesn't get taken. It then slides to the start page.
When I start the camera it goes on flip mode automatically and only takes selfies.

any idea what's the problem here?

Set the mode to distance or Landscape mode photo's not portrait.

Because you have the camera end facing you instead of at the other person or thing.

Did it used to belong to a teenager…

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Why can't I take pictures on my Phone Any more it A blank picture

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