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You in the picture—self-timer
The self-timer is available only in the main camera. Use the
self-timer to delay the capture so that you can include
yourself in the picture.
To set the self-timer delay, in the active toolbar, select Self
timer > 2 seconds, 10 seconds, or 20 seconds.
To activate the self-timer, select Activate. The device
beeps when the timer is running and the quadrangle
blinks just before the image capture. The camera takes the
picture after the selected delay elapses.
To switch off the self-timer, in the active toolbar, select
Self timer > Off.
Tip: In the active toolbar, select Self timer > 2 seconds
to keep your hand steady when taking a picture.
Tips on taking good photographs
Picture quality
Use the appropriate picture quality. The camera has
several picture quality modes. Use the highest setting to
make sure that the camera produces the best picture
quality available. Note however, that better picture quality
requires more storage space. For multimedia message
(MMS) and e-mail attachments it may be necessary to use
the smallest picture quality mode optimised for MMS
sending. You can define the quality in the camera settings.
See "Still image camera settings", p. 35.
Background
Use a simple background. For portraits and other pictures
with people, avoid having your subject in front of a
cluttered, complex background that may distract
attention from the subject. Move the camera, or the
subject, when these conditions cannot be met. Move the
camera closer to the object to take clearer portraits.
Depth
When shooting landscapes and sceneries, add depth to
your pictures by placing objects in the foreground. If the
foreground object is too close to the camera, it may be
blurred.
Lighting conditions
Changing the source, amount, and direction of light can
change photographs dramatically. Here are some typical
lighting conditions:
• Light source behind the subject. Avoid placing your
subject in front of a strong light source. If the light
source is behind the subject or visible in the display,
the resulting picture may have weak contrast, may be
too dark, and may contain unwanted light effects.
• Sidelit subject. Strong side light gives a dramatic effect
but may be too harsh, resulting in too much contrast.
• Light source in front of the subject. Harsh sunlight may
cause the subjects to squint their eyes. The contrast
may also be too high.
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