Sorry you guys are going to have to put up with me trying out the new camera. I have read the so called manual, big help that was, the "details" are on CD I have to do more editing so I will have to learn more. I had a video but it seems to have gone to video heaven

Lani:

Mom get that flash out of my eyes, I sleeping



No puter today Mom



Sparky

The news is always so depressing



Peekaboo

Oh, I love the peek a boo picture!
They are all great Dianne, your camera
takes wonderful close ups!!

Purrs,
Joan

Thanks, it is frustrating, I am used to my big camera that takes such great shots, so far I am less than pleased with the color or quality on the little camera. At least I am taking pictures, before what I saw was not what I got

I love the picture of her under the newspaper...pretty eyes!

The trick is to not use flash if you can help it...flash + cat eyes = pictures you won't love.

They are great Dianne. I,too, love the peek-a-book picture.
Now we will be waiting for more.

A lens hood is used when you are shooting in bright conditions...it helps to block out light coming from all around what you are trying to take a picture of. With it on your pictures will be a little less washed out than they might be in bright conditions.

Flash is not always bad but the camera stock lens is just too small and too close to the camera...it is never going to be as good as being able to get pictures with natural lighting conditions. There are red eye settings on all cameras now but that slows down the picture being taken and does not always work either. You can buy a hot shoe flash that is much more diffused light and get better pictures...but its really easy to get great indoor pictures by just making sure there is ample light in the room...turning the ISO up a little bit...and having a steady hand, or tripod or something.