The only way to really get the results from your camera is to just keep shooting. I can't really give any good advice because I've never had a Kodak point and shoot camera, but I say you should just keep shooting and figure out what works best for you.
To get the swirls most people use halogens or a sun gun so if you have either give it a go. You could try using the macro feature (possibly the "close" feature) to see if you can't get the swirls in focus.
Another way to get things in focus that may be difficult is to actually put your finger where the swirls are (I know they might be everywhere but for framing sake). Putting your finger at a point well help the camera focus easier.
Hope this helps, if you have any other questions I know there are other photographers on the forum that could probably help more than myself.
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