Hi, my name is Mary, I am Jenn's (akashastrega) mom. I have only begun taking pictures, and have quite a few from trips I took over the past 2-3 years. My initial photo's were taking using a Sony Mavica, but when it died I bought a little cybershot. Some of the images I'll be uploading may have time-stamps, as they were taken before I figured out how to adjust the camera settings. I really don't know anything about photography. Basically I point, shoot, and hope for the best. My photo's that I have taken of animals are generally much better than the rest of my photo's. Can you guys give me ideas of where to "surf" to to learn terminology, technical settings, etc? I welcome any input you can offer me to help me take better pictures...especially landscape. I like to take at least one "big" trip a year, and would love to be able to take great images from my travels.