Tips wanted, taking photos of receipts in leiu of scanner
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So much of the problem is hand jiggle. I absolutely cannot take a steady photo without the flash, regardless of light on the image, so I always have the flash on, even if it doesn't actually fire. It is just faster camera shutter action. Of course it means that glossy business cards shine right back at you 
I prefer using the scanner so use it to the extent I can. If I have to shoot on the road, I make sure my elbow is propped on the back of the car seat or anything else fairly stable so I don't jiggle. I do have a little tripod, but it won't turn to shoot DOWN on the image. I should probably use the tripod and take tape to affix the receipt to a vertical surface, but I need to take receipt photos on the road rarely enough that I'm willing to take a dozen photos and hope for the best.
I prefer using the scanner so use it to the extent I can. If I have to shoot on the road, I make sure my elbow is propped on the back of the car seat or anything else fairly stable so I don't jiggle. I do have a little tripod, but it won't turn to shoot DOWN on the image. I should probably use the tripod and take tape to affix the receipt to a vertical surface, but I need to take receipt photos on the road rarely enough that I'm willing to take a dozen photos and hope for the best.
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> Yes, most of the newer ones do have the
> anti-jiggle stuff. Unfortunately the larger
> megapixel cameras also 'eat' batteries quickly.
> My newest camera, a Kodak Easy Share is so bad on
> that I only take it out when I am required to have
> a date stamp on photos. For everything else I
> take out an old Sony Cyber-shot 4.1 megapixel that
> is a lot nicer in the hand and I can have only a
> spare pair of batteries rather than a pocket full.
> Somehow even at lower megapixel settings the
> Kodak eats batteries, is unfriendly to
> rechargeables and likes to shut down so completely
> when the batteries run low that you need to drop
> the batteries and let it completely recycle
> without batteries for 10-15 minutes before you
> attempt to start up again with fresh ones.
I've recently had two Kodak EasyShares and I loved them, but yes, they do drain batteries like you wouldn't believe. haha well maybe since you have one you would believe
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> Yes, most of the newer ones do have the
> anti-jiggle stuff. Unfortunately the larger
> megapixel cameras also 'eat' batteries quickly.
> My newest camera, a Kodak Easy Share is so bad on
> that I only take it out when I am required to have
> a date stamp on photos. For everything else I
> take out an old Sony Cyber-shot 4.1 megapixel that
> is a lot nicer in the hand and I can have only a
> spare pair of batteries rather than a pocket full.
> Somehow even at lower megapixel settings the
> Kodak eats batteries, is unfriendly to
> rechargeables and likes to shut down so completely
> when the batteries run low that you need to drop
> the batteries and let it completely recycle
> without batteries for 10-15 minutes before you
> attempt to start up again with fresh ones.
I've recently had two Kodak EasyShares and I loved them, but yes, they do drain batteries like you wouldn't believe. haha well maybe since you have one you would believe
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