I have a really good digital camera FUJI S5500 4 megapixels. I would like to ask anyone that knows how I can take clearer photos, mostly the close up ones as they seem to be blurred. Maybe its cos the budgies move about so quickly. Is there a better setting I can be using other that AUTO and PORTRAIT ? Anyone ?? :oliveb:

I have a Fuji, I use autofocus, my pictures turn out fine. If you are going up close try to use the macro setting, and even closer use the micro macro. If there's a lot of movement use the "sports" setting on the camera, im not sure if that model has it. Also make sure you are getting adequate lighting, but again not overdoing it. Do you have an example of the photos that are blurry?

I have a Fuji, I use autofocus, my pictures turn out fine. If you are going up close try to use the macro setting, and even closer use the micro macro. If there's a lot of movement use the "sports" setting on the camera, im not sure if that model has it. Also make sure you are getting adequate lighting, but again not overdoing it. Do you have an example of the photos that are blurry?

I will try the sports setting next....have tried most other settings but that one. On the budgie piks section is one of Kermits babies that is blurry. I will try and do better. Cheers Karen

Most newer digital cameras allow you to press the shutter button halfway down to bring the subject into focus and then apply more pressure to actually take the picture. This works great for me on all three cameras that I've used so far (a 1.3 mp Olympus point & shoot, 3.1 mp Fuji Finepix SLR-style, and most recently a 6.1 mp Kodak point & shoot style). It actually works much better than the action/sports setting.

 

Point at the budgie, press down halfway and let the camera focus. Most cameras make it easy for you to tell that it's in focus. Hold it as steady as possible, wait for a good moment and shoot. Provided the budgie doesn't move TOO far away you should be able to get a pretty crisp picture. Shutter lag is going to be a big factor but after time you'll master the art of working around this. The Fuji Finepix that my boyfriend gave me (which I sorely miss, it died) had really horrible shutter lag but I was able to get some incredible shots with it after I got used to how to time things.

 

Just keep practicing. And remember that the macro feature is your friend. It usually works best when you're within 24 inches of the subject. Some of them don't work well if you're too close though so just play around with it.

Edited February 5, 200619 yr by eterri

Most newer digital cameras allow you to press the shutter button halfway down to bring the subject into focus and then apply more pressure to actually take the picture. This works great for me on all three cameras that I've used so far (a 1.3 mp Olympus point & shoot, 3.1 mp Fuji Finepix SLR-style, and most recently a 6.1 mp Kodak point & shoot style). It actually works much better than the action/sports setting.

 

Point at the budgie, press down halfway and let the camera focus. Most cameras make it easy for you to tell that it's in focus. Hold it as steady as possible, wait for a good moment and shoot. Provided the budgie doesn't move TOO far away you should be able to get a pretty crisp picture. Shutter lag is going to be a big factor but after time you'll master the art of working around this. The Fuji Finepix that my boyfriend gave me (which I sorely miss, it died) had really horrible shutter lag but I was able to get some incredible shots with it after I got used to how to time things.

 

Just keep practicing. And remember that the macro feature is your friend. It usually works best when you're within 24 inches of the subject. Some of them don't work well if you're too close though so just play around with it.

Thanks a lot. I don't mind staying in the aviary while I learn either.....so I will keep practising. I had a Fuji finepix too that died. It was better than any I have had since and it was only 2 megapixels. :bluebudgie:

Good luck