Is it possible to take good looking pictures with digitla cameras? Because god damn I can't ever seem to take any decent pictures on my Sony DSC-T70, and the damn thing cost 300. It does look pretty slick though

 

It cost $300 because it was a Sony. It's possible to take good pictures with a point and shoot, but not that camera.

 

also having an expensive camera doesn't automatically make good photos

 

yea... though a good professional photographer can use a pretty crappy camera and have photos come out look decent

but taking good pictures with a digital camera... OF COURSE it's possible.

 

take great photos with my point and shoot olympus FE340 camera...

 

I have a kodak and HP point and shoot and i have got some good pics from both.
Just remember you might have to take 50 pics sometimes just to get 1 really good one.

 

For regular point-and-shoot digital cameras, I usually try to keep my hands steady and hold the button down for my lens to focus on my subject before I press it down all the way to take a picture. That way, the picture comes out clear. =)

 

I love the Canon PowerShot SD750 that I have.

 

Nikon and Canon FTW! Sony FTLLLLL haha

 

i got a canon powershot sd10 and i do not like it at all..

 

once you go slr theres no turning back. lol.

but they are right, you can take great pics with a P&S, just not as flexible as an slr but still possible.

 

There are some Panasonic Lumix P&S digital cameras with very intelligent electronics, excellent lenses, and logical controls that produce excellent quality results, but they tend to be a bit expensive. In their case they are worth every penny.

There are also "$300" (new cost) digital cameras that are every bit as good at taking quality pics as anything in the under $1500 price range. They are just more bulky because of quality lenses, etc.

Recently on a trip up to Vancouver, BC Canada, when I looked out the motel window one day it was one of those rare "perfect light" days you see once every ten years, where there is a high bright overcast, no shadows, and everything takes on that surreal "painting" look in real life.

That's the sort of lighting that painters go to Paris for, and why so many of their paintings have that "look" to them.

Anyway, I grabbed my $300 digital camera and shot some pics hand-held through the window (toward the right side you can see some window reflections).

Here's a "thumbnail" of what it looked like (click the thumbnail for a bigger image)...



What I like about that camera is the MANUAL zoom and all the manual controls for everything if you want to use them (automatic if you don't).

Thing that really makes me happy is the ASA 3200 speed for available light - I detest flash (though it does have one built in).



It all depends on how seriously one wants to take pics.

 

You guys seem to be overlooking what camera he is using. It's an ultra-compact Sony. This thing is smaller than the battery in my D40.

 

Tomas has made some good points here, the most valuable being:

"It all depends on how seriously one wants to take pics"

I could go on and on, but rather I will submit a few key points:


- It is the photographer who makes the picture. If you dont have a clear idea of what it is you want to capture, how do you expect your camera to do so? After all, it is like painting - the camera is the paint brush in the hands of an artist.

- The number one mistake 90% of all photographers make is not securing the camera - even a $5000 camera will make cr@p pics if it is not held securely. A tripod is a mandatory accessory.

- The best way to learn how your camera "sees" is to take a lot of pictures, and I do mean a lot. Set aside 1 day a week and go and shot 100 or 200 pics; try to go for a different theme each time.

 

Camera choice is not as important as technique IMO. I have taken some fantastic shots with a $100 3MP camera.

 

qft

 

nice shots i think im going to go out and do some practice shots see what i come up with

 

Canon Powershot A720 is a great point and shoot that still has plenty of the other features if you decide to get a lil more in depth. I've got a Canon Rebel XT w/ a 28-90mm lens on the way now though.

If your trying to take good pics (and this is for any camera really), give it a sec after you press the shutter button. My granddad has nothing but blurry pics cuz he lets the camera down as the picture is being taken lol. You can see it flash as he begins to put his arms back down haha.

 

Also, don't always go for the newest, coolest, and smallest camera out there. It may be compact, but that's for girls who don't care about image quality, they just need something to keep in there purse for BFF pics lol. Bigger lens means better image quality. Also, don't fret over megapixels too much when looking for a camera. After 6 or so, you really don't notice much difference.

 

Yea, I'd never buy a Sony.

I just picked up a Canon SX 100IS for $250. It takes some great pics.