Learn from my lameness...

[cryssi]

Ok, awhile ago I posted a blurry pic problem thread. Well, I have discovered that the solution is far simpler than we all think, and it is most DEFINITELY user error...

I know this is lame...

Make sure the setting on your digital P&S is set to "auto"...or "indoor" if you happen to be shooting indoors. My camera was set to "night" and I was shooting indoors. Yes, I know (hangs head in shame). Switched the setting this weekend and had no problems at all.

However, I believe the night setting was set for our wedding, which was outdoors at night, and we still had blurry photos, so I don't know about that setting...

So..."auto"...do not forget...

 

[handicap18]

I know the feeling. I experienced that about 10 years ago when I took pictures a friends daughters birthday outing. I was so into trying to get the best angles and where I was standing and trying to capture the images while trying to stay un-noticed that I didn't pay attention to the camera settings.

My heart sank when I got the pictures back and the exposure was awful. Totally underexposed. Very embarassing. When I went to pick up the camera to find out the problem I had it set completely wrong. I don't remember how it was set, but I knew right away I totally screwed it up. Hard lesson learned.

 

[elizke]

I do that wrong setting thing all the time!

I like to experiment and try different things sometimes, but get carried away when a moment comes for a quick picture and snap away with the experimental setting still on, and say "DANG! I did it AGAIN!!" again.

Night settings use long exposure times are require a tripod usually. Not really good for people shots at all.

E.

 

[donac]

I do that all the time because the dial is really easy to move without noticing. I kept checking it the entire time we were in Disney

 

[cryssi]

I do that wrong setting thing all the time!

I like to experiment and try different things sometimes, but get carried away when a moment comes for a quick picture and snap away with the experimental setting still on, and say "DANG! I did it AGAIN!!" again.

Night settings use long exposure times are require a tripod usually. Not really good for people shots at all.

E.

yes, I suppose that's best left to professionals! LOL

 

[klmall]

Know what you mean! As the kids used to say, "been there, done that"!

I keep forgetting to turn off the flash when I want to keep my indoor settings natural looking. It's really helped me to look at the Owner's Manual every six months or so to pick up details I had forgotten about.