If the settings on your camera confuse you, you just might find the solution at the Whitehall Township Public Library.

And no, the solution isn't in a book.

Well, maybe it is, but you don't have to find the book in order to find the solution.

The library is hosting a free photography seminar Thursday, Aug. 30, at 1 p. m.

"Take Better Pictures with Any Kind of Camera" will be presented by nationally award winning photographer Johanna S. Billings, who also happens to be editor of the Whitehall-Coplay Press.

The free one-hour seminar is geared toward anyone with a digital camera who wants to get better shots, whether photographing family gatherings, a pretty scene or anything else in between.

Billings will go over the basics of composition, common mistakes made by beginners and, perhaps most importantly, what those seemingly complicated symbols and menu options on your camera mean and how to use them to create crisp, clear and interesting photos in virtually any situation.

Bring your digital camera and your manual – if you can find it! If not, don't worry, we'll manage.

The informal gathering will allow for lots of questions and you can even stay after if you have more advanced questions or want to get a little bit more in depth.

For those who want to learn how to improve their photos after they've been taken, a second session is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Participants will learn how adjust color to get rid of that hazy look so often found in digital camera photos.

Plus they will learn how to fix crooked pictures, crop out distracting elements and make other simple adjustments that will make a world of difference.

Billings will cover both Adobe Photoshop Elements for PC users and iPhoto or Aperture on the Mac.

You can bring photos you would like to see improved or critiqued. Bringing your own laptop is optional.

For more information, contact the library at 610-432-4339.

You can also visit Billings' website at www.jsbillingsphoto.com.