Camera help, please!

[ChrisP]

I know nothing about photography, but I drool over the beautiful close-up photos I see on this site - the kind I'd like to take without buying a $1000 camera and getting a masters degree in photography! I definitely need help! I have an Olympus FE-250 (small, point and shoot $300 camera that doesn't have manual controls for things like white balance, etc.). I can't seem to get the macro and super macro functions to produce sharp images no matter what I do. The color rendering is off. Do I just need a different camera? If so, what would you recommend for a person like me who will just be using it for close-ups of corals?

Chris

 

[currentking]

I use a Sony cybershot. Its a cheap camera and has some decent closeups.

 

[Deepwater]

the best advise i can give you that i learned about shoot marco pics , tripod !!

You can you the best camera with the best lens ,if you move the camera when you snap the shot it will be blurry

BTW im far away from expert , actually im just a begginer. BUt the tripods can make your pics look pro

I use a canon rebel xt with a canon 100mm marco lens

 

[surfn]

look into the canon power shot series.....they have manual controls too...and you can keep it under $250.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks like your camera has 5 manual white balance overrides.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_fe250.asp

 

[kenske]

I currently own a canon sd750. I am extremely happy with it. If i can get close enough to the subject, i can get some decent macro shots. It's a great all around camera. I will soon get a dslr, but i will still keep my sd750 b/c it's such a great camera. It allows manual overide and also has a digital macro function that i use most of the time (when my coral is the subject). Here are some macro/close-up pics taken by the camera:

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