i have a S30, 3x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom. I really hope i could take some beautiful images as you guys here. Tried some methods friends told me and changing all kinds of parameters inside camera, still feel puzzled by quality of pictures taken. So do you guys know if there is any website that shows commercial camera taking beautiful pictures or do i need special skills to fit the gap of commercial camera and professional camera.

thanks in advance

thanks. But sometimes when i want to take a short-distance pictures of still objects, i could not focus

i see, good thread, thanks
from that i get more information by google.
and I found some gallery for s30
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s30_s40-review/s30_photos/gallery.html

but you could put some adapter to your lens, i think
http://www.ckcpower.com/s3040.htm