Why are'nt my photos coming out right.

hp deskjet 3052a printer wirelesswindows vista

Hi Paty,
Here is a link to your printer's website - Pick whether you are in the USA or elsewhere in the world - there are two slightly different printers depending on where you are located.
At your website are links to manuals, help videos, software, and more.  If you do not have all the software installed that your printer can use, and it's available for your Operating System, it will be listed in Software and Drivers.
HP Deskjet 3052A
"Not right" photographs can be caused by some of the same issues that make all printing from the same printer to look a bit "off".  The difference is that, in many cases, we don't notice the problem until we print something that has all the detail and color saturation as a nice photograph.
Here's a general group of things that can cause "not right" photos.
Things to consider:
Paper quality - all paper is not made the same.  Poor paper quality will affect your outcome.  Consider a bright white (97), 24 lb, American made paper.  It costs more; it works really well compared to bargain priced paper.
Ink quality is not all the same.  You may hear other opinions; HP ink in HP printers will provide a more consistant result from the hardware.  Refurbished ink cartridges may cause problems (damage to the printer) over the long haul.
Even when there is what appears to be sufficient ink in the cartridge, it can be time to change the cartridge.  The ink cartridges get dirty - after a couple of cleanings, there comes a point when you just have to trash the old cartridge and put in a new one.  It means you don't get every last bit of ink from the cartridge.  It isn't fair.  It's the way it works.
Regardless of where you purchased the ink, some settings may dump more ink than the paper can handle.  If the printer is working properly (hardware is OK), then this comes back to balancing the ink output with the paper.  There is 'drying time' necessary even for the new printers.  How?  Check the manuals; see if there are settings that can be adjusted - if not, then buy better paper and try it.
The printer may be dirty.  Cleaning the cartridge heads can help - a thorough cleaning uses more ink but may work temporarily.  At some point, you may have to clean the printer with a cleaning kit.  (Most people just replace the printer in this day and age - no one wants to buy the kit and clean the printer.)  Believe it or not, sometimes, it's just dirt.
The cartridges may be faulty.  Try a new cartridge - if your printer uses separate color cartridges - replace them all.  Keep the old cartridges for a time while you try other measures - no use in throwing away good ink.
The printer has to be up to the task.  Unfortunately, not all printers are great for printing high quality photographs.  It's a case of "You get what you pay for".
I print a lot of photographs at high resolution. 
Of the items on the list, and besides the high quality printer, remember:
Use High quality paper - don't skimp on paper for photographs.  You don't need photo paper for every photo; you do need the paper I described: bright white, 24lb, American made.  HP brand is good if you can afford it.
Clean, full cartridges.
When printing / copying / scanning from the glass, clean the glass first.
Set your printer to "best quality" for important work.  Most printers have this setting.
I hope this helps.
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