Best Intentions - Broken Camera

Today I had the idea to unload the bisque kiln load of tall pots and take a group photo before I glazed them. I had it all planned. I wanted an atmospheric black and white grouping showing the shapes and textures of the tall pots. I charged the camera batteries. I set up a black tablecloth backdrop in front of the garage. I unloaded and carried out all of the pots one by one and set them up. I tried to take a photo and the camera wouldn't work. Went to store to get new batteries, they don't carry them. Ugh.

You might recall my old Sony camera died months ago and I've been using Gary's even older Fuji camera - the camera that failed today. Now I'm wondering if there's a camera I can get which doesn't cost an arm or a leg. I do have a straight talk cell phone but have yet to figure out how to take a photo with it; pretty sure it wouldn't be that great. Oh and then how to get it off my phone to my computer? Off to the farmer's market today and reception for artist of the month after that. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.