Picture takin' question.

[Oh Haha]

I have a Kodak DX 4330 Digital Camera. Cheap but handy.
Briefly, what difference will I see if I adjust the exposure up or down. The reason I ask is that I took some pics of the 911 today.
When I printed them to go in my album they came out kind of fuzzy, not crisp and clear. I used Kodak Premium paper.
I know that some of you are photo experts. Any help would be very nice of you.
TIA,

Wayne

[bluebullet]

well you said you were having problems with the picture coming out all fuzzy on paper. Could it be that your printer cant handle the extremely high resolution of your digital camera? I know mine cant. My pics come out spotless when viewing them on the computer screen (the cam goes up to 1600x1200), but going through the printer on photo quality paper and its highest res setting, they still come out so so.

Your 911 is really nice too btw.

[Oh Haha]

AhHa!
That could be the problem. I think I might just do some experimenting with different settings. Might need to get a newer printer now.
thanks,

[strath44]

Hmm what resolution (image quality) was the camera set too. If its set low the image will appear reasonable on the screen but will print out poorly. Only disadvantage of increasing the resolution is that you will get fewer pics on the camera.

[azasadny]

Oh Haha,
Just give me your car and your problems will be over!!

[ubiquity0]

For 4x6 prints you ideally want the camera resolution set to 1800x1200 (minimum). Of course if the limitation is the printer quality then there's not much you can do, other than getting a new printer.

[concentric]

Did you use a tripod?

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Art- you ARE sick, man.( Hope you feel better soon.)
concentric-no tripod. just shot four or five pics and was on my way.
Looks like we are going to get some more snow, ice, and or rain so i won't be taking her out for a while Gotta start ripping my front suspension apart anyway.
Thanks guys,
Wayne

[concentric]

Tripod might help with some of the focus issues, if it's extending to the digital files. Maybe examine the pics with high-res. I know my Olympus is very difficult to hold still enough to get clear images on days with low-light if I use my hands.

[strath44]

For olympus users in particular (can't remember Kodak setup) - the camera can be set to 'auto iso' (film speed) or 'manual iso' (manually at either 100, 200 or 400 or higher depending on model) they are really bad at auto choosing the film speed your are better setting it yourself depending whether your are indoors or out dull/bright or day/night. Increasing the film speed manually in low light conditions should reduce the need for a tripod.

[SteveStromberg]

Always Color Balance the camera with a white sheet of paper.
Use a tri pod.

[Oh Haha]

Cool. I knew you guys would throw me a bone.
Thanks.