Newbie w/ canon s50..need help

[havieri23]

I have a powershot s50, and usually use it to list item on ebay. So far i just have the settings on auto. Sometimes i play with the other settings also, but most of my pictures, comes out alittle blurry. Never 100% clear and crisp. Is there an adjustment/ setting that i have to set it on. I usually take pictures under regular room light. one thing i noticed about the camera, is that when it's auto focus, just the second before it takes the pictures, the pictures comes out super clear, then becomes fuzzy again before it snaps. here's an example of my pictures.'
http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehavier123/alpine78631.jpg


this is pictures where i want it to be.
http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehavier123/02.jpg

[ByteTheBullet]

A tripod would help. I have a small desktop model and a full sized one. Makes all the difference.


ByteTheBullet (-:

[havieri23]

how are you guys taking such great pictures? mines look like crap. what setting should i have my s50 on?

[ToneB]

There seems to be plenty of light, is there a macro setting on your camera? (possibly a setting showing a flower on the dial?). It looks more out of focus than a motion blur from a slow shutter. The macro setting will allow for a closer focus, usually anything closer than 18 inches will benefit from the macro setting. Good luck.... Tony