You In The Picture-Self-Timer; Tips On Taking Good Photographs - Nokia N78 User Manual

To return to the sequence mode viewfinder, press the
capture key.
To switch off the sequence mode, in the active toolbar,
select Sequence mode
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,
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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
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
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Single shot.
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10 seconds, or 20 seconds.
Self timer
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.
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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
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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
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subject in front of a strong light source. If the light
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