Picture Taking, advice? Options

[bojangles_8686]

I have a Canon Powershot A520. The quality of the picture is pretty good but I think it can be better. Can I get some advice from all of you camera savvy people on taking better pictures and changing camera settings?

[bojangles_8686]

Thanks for the advice guys! I am gonna pick up a tripod sometime soon. I am gonna mess around with the camera settings tonight when I get home. Also another question, what do you all have as your upload size for the picture? Every time I transfer my pics to the computer I have so size them down so I can put them on the forums otherwise they will be huge.

Edit: I have a few more questions

What size tripod is ideal? Also, do any of you use filters/lenses besides wide angle?

This post has been edited by bojangles_8686: Apr 27, 2006 - 9:50 AM

[bloodrain]

Thanks for the advice guys! I am gonna pick up a tripod sometime soon. I am gonna mess around with the camera settings tonight when I get home. Also another question, what do you all have as your upload size for the picture? Every time I transfer my pics to the computer I have so size them down so I can put them on the forums otherwise they will be huge.

Edit: I have a few more questions

What size tripod is ideal? Also, do any of you use filters/lenses besides wide angle?

there is no ideal size for a tripod, like me personally, I have 2 tripods, one that is 6" and extends to 3 feet, and another that is 2 feet and extends to 6 feet. I think I have alot more fun with the 6" tripod. I dont have the lense feature that most other cameras do, and if im not mistaken you camera cant change lens's either, you need an SLR camera for that. You almost might want to ask Coomer for some picture taking advice, from what i've seen hes pics always come out nice and clean. But thats because he has a $1,000 camera and some mad photo skills. Also, photoshop is your friend.