Powershot A590 Is
I'm having trouble making strong PIX w / my new Canon PowerShot A590 8MP IS. Can you advise?

READ AND STUDY Owner's Manual for your camera. The poorest 95% of images are the result of the person using the camera does not know how to use it. See all settings and functions of your camera and how when and why to use them. Learn from the camera capabilities and limitations and how to exploit their capabilities and avoid their limitations. Trying to use the camera without doing above will be as frustrating as trying to thread a needle blindfolded with gloves. It is not really any environment, as "anti blur." The camera has image stabilization (IS), which helps with camera movement, but if you're shooting action with slow shutter speed of your subject out blurred.