How can I take good quality pictures with a point and shoot camera?

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Ivy

I'm looking for techniques in coming up with magnificent photos using only a handy point and shoot camera. Yeah, I have camera envy since I can't afford to buy an SLR or a DSLR. How do you make the most out of your compact camera? Can you give me some tips on how to take good nighttime pictures, underwater pictures, nature shots, landscape shots, moving objects, food, and portraits? What are the appropriate settings for these type of shots? Thank you. :)

Answer
Unless the camera has manual controls, use the appropriate scenic mode. These really make a difference. E.g. portrait mode will try to blur the background and give flattering skin tones, while landscape mode will get everything sharp and give you bright blue and greens.

You're asking for much...here are just some quick pointers:

Nighttime is a challenge for any camera, and P&S ones do especially poorly there. If your camera has manual controls, then take shots on a tripod or bag of beans with low ISO but long exposure times.

For landscape shots, zoom out as far as possible, use landscape mode or a closed down aperture to get everything sharp. Also try vertical orientation with a strong foreground subject before a nice background, thus putting things into perspective. Avoid a horizon in the middle of the shot, decide either to show a dramatic sky or a landscape and place the horizon at the lower fourth or fifth or the upper one respectively. If you use horizontal orientation, avoid having just more on the right of what you already have on the left - it may look like a breathtaking "emptiness" in real life, but on a photo it will be boring.
The time of the day is critical for landscape shots. Avoid bright noon sunlight like the plague. You get the best light in the hour after dawn or before dusk. It's nice and golden, and all the cast shadows enhance structures and give them a 3D look.

Study Jack Dykinga's work for examples:
http://gallery.me.com/petedykinga


I'm not into action or food photography so i cannot comment on those.

For portraits, use a zoomed in setting with a wide open aperture, take the shot from at least two meters away if the zoom permits it. That will give a more flattering perspective and with the zoomed in setting you can obtain at least a somewhat blurred background. Avoid direct flash, preferably take them under a cloudy sky or in shadow - that'll give you nicely soft light without harsh shadows.

What kind of video camera should i get?

Cameron Bl

My budget is $20-$250 and i want it to make like, films with it. Should i get the Flip Ultra HD, Sony Bloggie Touch, or Cannon fs300. or if you have any other suggestions let me know but at least let me know which is better, the sonny bloggie or the flip? and please i want a VERY,EXTREME DETAIELED description of the camera u choose for me. i want to know EVERYTHINIG ABOUT IT because making videos is my passion and i want the right camera

Answer
I would get a Sony Cybershot Camera. They are renowned worldwide and have one of the best reputations in regards to cameras. They shoot HD films and take superb photographs at a starting cost of around $200+

The DSC-WX5 is over $200 but if you do some price hunting you can get it close to $250 or slightly over. It's a good camera and worth some money.

Heres some specs:
Sensor

⢠1 / 2.3 inch âExmor Râ CMOS sensor
⢠12.2 million effective pixels
⢠BIONZ image processor
⢠1 / 2.3 inch Super HAD CCD sensor
⢠14.1 million effective pixels
⢠BIONZ image processor
Image sizes

⢠12M (4000 x 3000)
⢠9M (4000 x 2248)
⢠8M (3264 x 2448)
⢠5M (2592 x 1944)
⢠2M (1920 x1080)
⢠VGA (640 x 480)
⢠14M (4320 x 3240)
⢠11M (4320 x 2432)
⢠10M (3648 x 2736)
⢠5M (2592 x 1944)
⢠2M (1920 x1080)
⢠VGA (640 x 480)
Image sizes
(2D and 3D Panorama)
⢠7152 x 1080
⢠4912 x 1080
⢠4912 x 1920
⢠3424 x 1920
Movie clips
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
File formats

⢠Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
⢠Movie Clip : AVCHD/ MP4, H.264 compression
⢠Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
⢠Movie Clip : MP4, Standard compression

Lens
⢠24-120mm equiv.
⢠Vario-Tessar 6 elements in 5 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
⢠5x Optical zoom
⢠f = 4.25-21.25mm
⢠F2.4(W)-5.9(T)
⢠25-100 equiv.
⢠Vario-Tessar 12 elements in 10 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)
⢠4x Optical zoom
⢠f = 4.43-17.7mm
⢠F3.5(W)-4.6(T)
Digital zoom
Approx. 6.1x
Approx. 4.9x
Approx. 4.7x
Image Stabalisation
Optical SteadyShot
AF area modes
Intelligent

Focus Mode
⢠Multi point AF (9 points)
⢠Centre-Weighted
⢠Spot
⢠Focus Tracking
⢠Multi point AF (9 points)
⢠Centre-Weighted
⢠Flexible Spot AF (touch)
⢠Spot
⢠Focus Tracking
⢠Multi point AF (9 points)
⢠Centre-Weighted
⢠Flexible Spot AF (touch)
⢠Spot

ISO sensitivity
⢠Auto
⢠ISO 125
⢠ISO 200
⢠ISO 400
⢠ISO 800
⢠ISO 1600
⢠ISO 3200
⢠Auto
⢠ISO 80
⢠ISO 100
⢠ISO 200
⢠ISO 400
⢠ISO 800
⢠ISO 1600
⢠ISO 3200

Metering modes
⢠Multi
⢠Centre
⢠Spot

Shuttter speed
⢠Auto(2 sec- 1/1,250)
⢠Program Auto(1 sec - 1/1,250)
Aperture
F2.4(W)-7.1(T)
F3.5(W)-6.3(T)

Shooting modes
⢠Intelligent Auto
⢠Superior Auto
⢠Easy Shooting
⢠Program Auto
⢠High senstivity
⢠Twilight
⢠Twilight Portrait
⢠Soft Snap
⢠Landscape
⢠Beach
⢠Snow
⢠Fireworks
⢠Gourmet
⢠Pet mode
⢠Soft Skin
⢠Handheld Twilight
⢠Anti-Motion Blur
⢠Intelligent Sweep Panorama
⢠Backlight Correction HDR
⢠Background Defocus
⢠3D Sweep Panorama
⢠Sweep Multi Angle
⢠Intelligent Auto
⢠Superior Auto
⢠Easy Shooting
⢠Program Auto
⢠High senstivity
⢠Twilight
⢠Twilight Portrait
⢠Soft Snap
⢠Landscape
⢠Beach
⢠Snow
⢠Fireworks
⢠Hi-speed Shutter
⢠Underwater(with housing)
⢠Gourmet
⢠Pet mode
⢠Soft Skin
⢠Handheld Twilight
⢠Anti-Motion Blur
⢠Intelligent Sweep Panorama
⢠Underwater Sweep Panorama(with housing)
⢠Backlight Correction HDR
⢠Background Defocus
⢠3D Sweep Panorama
⢠Sweep Multi Angle
⢠Intelligent Auto
⢠Easy Shooting
⢠Program Auto
⢠High senstivity
⢠Twilight
⢠Twilight Portrait
⢠Soft Snap
⢠Landscape
⢠Beach
⢠Snow
⢠Fireworks
⢠Hi-speed Shutter
⢠Underwater(with housing)
⢠Gourmet
⢠Pet mode
⢠Soft Skin
⢠Sweep Panaroma
⢠Underwater Sweep Panorama(with housing)

White balance
⢠Auto
⢠Daylight
⢠Cloudy
⢠Fluorescent
⢠Fluorescent 2
⢠Fluorescent 3
⢠Incandescent
⢠Flash
⢠One Touch (Manual Preset)
⢠Auto
⢠Daylight
⢠Cloudy
⢠Fluorescent
⢠Fluorescent 2
⢠Fluorescent 3
⢠Incandescent
⢠Flash
⢠Underwater 1
⢠Underwater 2
⢠One Touch (Manual Preset)

Self timer
⢠Off
⢠10sec
⢠2sec
⢠Portrait 1
⢠Portrait 2

Continous Shooting
10 fps
0.69 fps

Flash
⢠Modes :Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red eye, Flash Off
LCD monitor
⢠3.0 inch touchscreen TFT LCD
⢠approx.230,400 dots
⢠3.5 inch touchscreen TFT LCD
⢠approx. 921,600 dots
⢠2.8 inch TFT LCD
⢠approx. 460,800 dots

Digital input/output
⢠USB 2.0 High Speed
⢠Multi-use terminal
⢠HDMI
⢠USB 2.0 High Speed
⢠Multi-use terminal
⢠HDMI
⢠USB 2.0 High Speed
⢠Multi-use terminal

Storage
⢠Internal memory (Approx. 32 MB)
⢠Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo
⢠SD/SDHC/SDXC

Power
Rechargeable NP-BN1 battery and charger
Weight (no batt)
Approx. 130g (4.6oz.)
Approx. 133g (4.7oz.)
Approx. 105g (3.7oz.)

Dimensions
92(W)x 52 (H) x22mm (D)
98(W)x 60 (H) x18mm(D)
93(W)x 56 (H) x 17mm(D)

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