After I bought my first digital camera, complete with its little viewing screen, people would usually ask, Can I see the picture? Children would ask me to take their picture, and then run over and ask to see it, then run back and ask me to take another!

Its great to have all that excitement, but were my pictures actually the best they could be? Use a Tripod. Even the slightest movement of the camera can create a blurry image. Invest in a tripod. I have also found that when taking group shots, I am better able to judge when to click if I am looking directly at the group, rather than through the view finder.
Read the Camera Manual. In fact, read it more than once. As if I have to explain this one!

Here are some things that I have learned that have improved the quality of my photos.

1. Use a Tripod. Even the slightest movement of the camera can create a blurry image. Invest in a tripod. I have also found that when taking group shots, I am better able to judge when to click if I am l