2011-10-07 // 21:02:45 Antonioni Oui, pushing the button AFTER choosing the right background and lighting for the exposure and manually focusing on their faces and while holding the camera steady. You have done a fine job of accomplishing all of these techniques BEFORE you pushed the button. Good job!
And the 350 has a good three element glass lens (not plastic) to help make your photos sharp, making it a favorite camera for many.