If the cool pix has a macro setting (usually identified by a flower icon) try that Paul. It will increase depth of field and allow you to get in a bit closer. Portrait mode (head icon) is usually trying to set the camera up for a shallow depth of field to blur the background behind the subject. It’s not really for close ups.Hong, thank you. The Coolpix does have a portrait mode for closeups that I use for most of my pics.
No probs mate. Portrait should work well for a single vehicle shot against a plain background.Thanks Tim, I misspoke. The mode I called "portrait" was in reality the macro (flower icon). Shows to'go'ya how little I know of photography.
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