To answer Bud's question, no, I'm not a beginner in any sense of the word. I've been doing photography now for over 30 years and have gone through a series of cameras of increasing sophisticaation. My idea of sharing here is to encourage others to try taking some shots that the might otherwise be afraid to try for one reason or another. May of these can be taken effectively and can give you great results if you're willing to experiment.

Gary