Thank you for the comments .

Connie I usually put my camera on macro mode, seems to make sure it focuses on the picture and doesn't make it blurry. The trick is finding just the right lighting so I can take it without flash, since flash ruins it. I have the best luck with putting them on my desk directly under a bright desk lamp. Sometimes I try a few different spots and then pick the one I like best. Sometimes I lighten them a bit more with paintshop. Takes a bit of experimenting and they never look QUITE as nice as the real picture but it's still nice to have them on computer.