Camera Fixed for Now

Hi Bloggy's

So yesterday I wrote a post on wanting to buy a new camera.
After doing more research I found this on the top ten list for point and shoot picture quality...
Nikon CoolPix 4800 ED
Wow thats the camera I own.
So why don't my pictures look that good?
After a little more research I found this article.
And this site.
After reading this and sitting down with my camera and messing with all my settings I found the biggest piece of advice was this.
Using the Macro setting, which is represented by this .
Try taking a picture of one image from the same angle with different settings and see how each effects the picture.
Also check out your cameras website. They are full of little tips to become a better photographer. Here is the Nikon site.

Camera Help

So I know that you fabulous blogger girls have some pretty fabulous cameras and take some amazing pictures. In the upcoming year I will be traveling to Argentina for 6 week followed by hopefully a semester in New York... Keep NYC in your prayers for me!

I want to document this exciting time in my life with excellent photos. I have done my homework and think that I want an SLR-Like camera. If you don't know SLR-like are explained best as this:

The "SLR-like" or "advanced" digicams offer a non-optical electronic through-the-lens (TTL) view through the focusing lens, via the eye-level electronic viewfinder (EVF) as well as the rear LCD. The difference in views compared to a DSLR is that the EVF shows a digitally-created TTL image, whereas the viewfinder in a DSLR shows an actual optical TTL image via the reflex viewing system

I am also considering the traditional point and shoot but I want a good picture quality point and shoot.

Here is one I am considering:

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 offers you SLR-quality performance, and point and shoot convenience, all in one camera.With the built-in 33-396mm super-telephoto lens, you'll have all the power you need to capture everything from rolling landscapes to insects strolling among the dewdrops on a leaf. Your images will be crisp and bright, even when you crop and enlarge, thanks to the S1500’s 10.0MP sensor.


I know so many of you love photography so help a girl out if you know any great cameras please share. I am not ready to commit to a SLR yet, but definitely want a quality camera that will take gorgeous pictures I will love!
Gracias!