i have a canon G2. i want to take nice pics but everytime they turn out like crap even with a tripod. what settings do you guys use on ur G series cameras, hopefully they havent changed much. any tips? threads? thanks

 

Assuming it's like most other Canons, P or Auto should give decent photos. I use an EOS D60 and usually shoot on P or shutter priority if shooting action. Any help here? http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong2/

And by "crap," what exactly is wrong with them?

 

thanks for that site
usually they will come out blurry, or they wont capture the shot nicely. also, how can i take nice night shots?

 

look for a P TV AV setting on the picture setting dial
if u have the adjustment u have to adjust the shutter speed
also use a timer so that u wont shake the camera

 

A tripod or some stable object helps a lot for night shots. To prevent camera shake, use the timer to trip the shutter. Here's a shot I took with a point-and-shoot Nikon digital while in Tokyo. I placed the camera on a table inside my room and used the timer to trip the shutter.


(By the way, you can see more photos from that trip here: http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/japan.html)

 

what would be a good shutter speed for night and one for day?

 

depends on aperature and speed of film....errr or simulated speed

 

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Yea I have the same problem sometimes...I Just bought this camera..Im still learning how to use it... well heres a pic I took with My G2

 

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Depends on a ton of factors, but generally less lights means a longer shutter speed. Check out "The Complete Digital Photography." I think mine came from Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Also, my advice is to shoot a lot and be aware of what you're doing. Unlike a film camera, shooting digital is amost free--you can resuse the Compact Flash cards, while many cameras use rechargable batteries. Learn from your mistakes and one day it will all pay off.