Ive been a Nikon user since 1963 and have never been sorry. When I decided that any of my DSLR'S were to big just to go walking around I looked all around and got the Nikon AW100. This is a pretty good "pocket" camera and is ruggedized also. Give it a look.

I would like to add to the confusion of all the word thingys is something farmers do. They like to SOW a lot. In San Diego, we have a sports caster that when broadcasting basketball games uses the word drain as in the player drained a basket rather than sank, dunked, dropped or someother word. Whatever works - works.

I use the D40x and the D7000 and like them very much. I recently got the D800 and I am in hog heaven. I feel that you should trade the D3100 then get the D600. This for me would be the best utilization of resources. Good luck.

I remember "years ago" molding was used with "modeling" when using lighting for portrait photography. The lights usually lower wattage/power and placed to give the best shadows, etc., for the image(s).

There are several "apps" for IOS 5/6 devices i.e., iPhones/Pad/Pod. I use some and one of the most flexible is Paintfx. I don't remember if is free or not but it is one of the more versitile around.

Using the Eye-fi is a great way to wirelessly transfer but also consider using apps such as "photo sync". These (there are several) are free/$0.99 and are found in the APP STORE. I have it installed on my PC, MacBook Pro, iPhone and 2 iPads. This app works seamless and is very easy to transfer images between each other.

Great series - Years ago us kids were taught not to talk with our mouth's full. I guess it must be alright for birds to fly with their mouths full!!!

It depends on what you want to do. I use 3 (i's). iPhone4, iPad(1), iPad3, they all have full memory because with the ammount of Apps and pictures on them I don't want to run out of memory storage. I mainly use them for basic editing and PP as I find the apps are easier to use than PS or PSE. I sometimes use GIMP on my PC or Mac Book Pro. Using some of the apps on the iPad are much easier and intuitive than on a PC. IMHO. Try comparing the price of the apps (free to several $$$) to that of PS/PSE. You can buy only those apps that you want/need and add more when you want. Also I use the Pads for EYE-fi storage.

I want to thank you Nikonian72, for your observation on this photograph. I was a member of the Photographic Society if America (PSA) for quite a few years and their big thing was that all images were to be free of "the hand of man". Members always displayed very nice work most of which was done in a studio type of set-up. My concept of animal, plant and other subjects were done in the natural arenas and not basically staged. I dropped my membership because of that.

Photographic manipulations used in commercial and other applications have been around it seems like forever and can be very misleading (food, models, just to name a few). It seems that all this and Post-processing is going to be around a long time. Happy shooting.

I just remembered that when I first went to the Wild Animal Park, I asked a "person in the know" what the name of the tram meant (WGASA". The person said it was a contest naming winner that meant "Who Gives A S--- Anyway!!! (just a thought)

San Diego is "one big picture opp". The SD Zoo/Safari Park is a challange for pictures. Wear comfortable clothes/shoes because there is a lot of walking if you want to see everything. Try Point Loma/Cabrillo National Monument. Go to Seaport Village for a variety of food and street acts. Try Hodads in Ocean Beach for "great BURGERS". In Old Town there is a variety of shops/foods, etc., and photo ops too. Don't forget sun screen and hats because even in our "beautiful city" you can get sunburned. Main thing is have fun.

I divorced her 35 years ago. I'm surprised that she is still around!!!

I have PhotoSync installed on my PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad. This is found at the App Store. It works quite well.

I was six and in 1938. My Dad bought a new '38 Chevy for Him and Mom and a "Mini" camera for me. It used 828 film and at the time I guess is would be a P&S of today. After going thru many cameras mainly Nikon film bodies I am now settled on Nikon DSLRS. I'm now getting used to the D7000 and lovin it!!!

I'm happy with f5.6, f4.5...