camera question

I've got a Kodak easyshare camera. I am also trying to improve my photo taking abilities. When I press the button, it takes a few seconds before it actually takes a picture so it's hard to take action shots. How can I adjust that?

ps Photography hints would be appreciated!

Press the button down halfway first, allow it to focus, and then snap the picture. When my dogs are running, I focus on one, keep it pressed half way, and *snap* fast as they are running and it takes the pic immediately. On most digitals (I think), pressing the button half way is telling it to focus on what you are aiming at, and then you press it the rest of the way down when you are ready to snap the pic.

I asked the same question ;)

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=103253

Have fun reading. There are some GREYT tips in there.

I'll try that k9soul, thanks! Hehe I didn't even see your thread Giselle, I'll have to check it out. :)