Why does my iPhone camera shut down when I try to take a picture?

Every time I try to snap a photo with either Camera+, iPhone camera, or Instagram, the app shuts down and goes back to my main screen??  Maddening.

Double tap the home button. Then you'll see the  apps that are currently running. close all all by holding any of the icons for two secs and tapping the red minus sign. then try it again.
If this doesnt help, do a hard reset by pressing and holding the sleep/wake button and home button together until the apple logo appears.

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