Candy, I have learned that the trick is macro setting + flash. You get the clearest pics that way. If your camera is a point and shoot, and you have a "flower" or "text" setting, try those up close. Flower works best outside, text inside. I have a Fuji Finepix that I have had for about 5 years, and I know the camera itself really well, and I think that is part of it.