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<p>From our garden... </p><div></div>

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<p>Purple Iris </p><div></div>

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<p>Bill, Gerry & Fred, <br> Thank you for the advice and encouragement. I will definitely keep trying to master this complicated and beautiful craft (although "Master" is probably a stretch!) The creative part is different for each person and I think Vika and everyone just beginning to learn also has to learn to trust their judgement. It doesn't matter whether you use a cell phone camera, a point & shoot or the most expensive camera you can find. "Practice makes perfect" is the best advice and the reward is the satisfaction of capturing something pleasing to look at. </p>

I am also new to photography. I didn't seriously start to learn until after I retired. I don't know if I have any talent but I know when I'm able to capture something I like inside my camera, I'm excited. I'm still confused about when to use which priority on the camera so I often let the camera do the work, but I to keep trying. I look at the photos on this site and think I'll never get to that level but that's okay. If I can keep getting excited about my pictures then its a great thing for me. Marie