Originally posted by wolfiegirl Not sure I'm getting the shots . . .
If not sure, may I suggest you give yourself some "laboratory standard" shots for comparison?
Set up any colorful, detailed subject at about a meter distant in good light and use a dead-steady, vibration absorbing rest for the camera and explore focus, ISO and aperture variables. You might also include the exposure options (like WB) under the Function button. Set the menu variables to nominal default setting and record all parameters.
Don't try to accomplish everything in one session. You'll learn a lot this way and undoubtedly want to do it again after considering the "lessons learned" so be patient, very systematic and organized.
You'll then have a set of repeatable standards to compare other images to.
H2