Like Mr. Big said...learn your camera...each mode will likely select a
different area to focus on; so read the directions and practice. If you
have lost the owners manual..do a Google search for you model of Camera.
If you don't have a tripod...while holding your camera, bring your elbows
in close to your body; this will help stabilize you. Also...lean against a wall
or the Refrigerator, or something solid. This will also help to stabilize you
and reduce blurry pictures.
Also turn on the lights! Automatic cameras will select a faster shutter
speed when there is lots of light. The darker the room (or outside) is
then the camera will select a slower shutter speed...which can result
in blurry pictures.
Anybody that is using a digital camera ought to be able to improve their
picture taking ability just by taking
LOTS of pictures.
Take 3 or 4 pictures close up (about 18 inches away) straight on.
Take 3 or 4 pictures from about 2 & 1/2 feet away.
Take 3 or 4 pictures from overhead.
Take 3 or 4 pictures from the right & the left.
Take some with a flash. Take some without the flash.
Take some pictures outside...when the weather permits.
Don't take just one or two pictures and stop. Take
many pictures from
various angles and different light sources. This will give you better odds
and getting a very nice picture to submit for the Throwdown.
The more pictures you take; the better you will get, and the better
your results will be.
