Nikon vs Canon, Ford vs Chevy? Recommend you stay with your Toyota 😌

Overwhelming is an understatement, options galore.....How deep do you want to get involved into the 'hobby', how much are you willing to spend, what's your budget limit, what is your ultimate goal, if any? Remember, its not hard to get caught up in Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). The options and choices are endless and remember technology changes faster than you can open your wallet and all the camera companies will be definitely vying for that $20 bill (or more, much more). Photography for your personal enjoyment, maybe a quality 'Bridge' camera as a start since they're getting better & better. If you have old lenses, a newer body will make more dollar sense to start or like many will say start with a moderately priced DSLR system with interchangeable lenses if you want to go that route and there are many, many to choose from. Each poster has their own preference and brand. You might try renting a DSLR system with a couple of lenses for a week and see if you like it before you take the plunge....Lots of luck but whatever you do, shoot, shoot, shoot and enjoy.

Great photos, especially of the Mighty Mo, luvin that aspect

Great shots Sylvia, Funchal is a great place to wander and enjoy the scenery and photograph, I do believe I took that same red flower this past April, was it up top via the Funicular 😉.....seriously, glad you shared these photos

With a few thousand hours flying helicopters I've learned on thing....helicopters don't really fly, the earth rejects them 🚁🚁 Enjoy and it sounds like an excellent learning opportunity. And as one poster said, don't lean against any part of the helo, it vibrates more than any other a/c

Even as a novice and total amateur who's been in and out of photography for decades, I know that the technology has moved the 'Dark Room' to the Personal Computer. Being like you and I'm sure most everyone else, I used to hate to pay for bad pictures but that's also because you paid someone else to develop your film, not to mention bad shots. Now quite frankly I like the fact there is the ability to develop you own photographs with a reduction in chemicals, time and overall costs and the ability to share the technology so easily....thanks technology. And as an amateur, I'm enjoying photography more now because I can get immediate feedback of how good or how bad a photo I took........Regardless you still have to compose the scene to get what you want in the photograph. I guess technology seems to move faster than some can accept.

Welcome Mcwane...and from a total novice; post, post, post, best way to learn

Beautiful photos, great selection....I'd love to see that darn mountain in person, always covered the few times I was there. Love the photos

The good thing is that as fast as technology is evolving, you should have about 22 cameras by 2024 ☺️ Seems to just accumulate, doesn't it?

Since the park is closed to private traffic, tours are your only options. Snow coach/Snowmobile tours from West Yellowstone Montana, possibly Gardiner from the north entrance...since you would have to go around it'll be a long drive. There are also snowmobiles tours originating out of Jackson Hole, still probably not possible with only a day. We've taken a couple of Snow Coach tours out of West Yellowstone and loved them, wolves, elk, coyotes, foxes, martins, we saw an abundance of wildlife. You sit a lot higher in the coach than on snowmobiles and are able to see much more plus the guides/drivers are willing to stop on a moments notice and its far warmer for you and your gear. We're planning on doing more winter tours of Yellowstone in winter, absolutely loved that time of year. Good luck and enjoy

Thanks, it really was just gorgeous

Yep, and it'll be reported by numerous 'anonymous sources'....just like Russia, Russia, Russia...it can't get any crazier by the press, still can't accept the results...oh well

Since President Trump has now waived the Jones Act, guess the press will now be relegated to focusing on Melania's makeup...or shoes

Thanks, can't wait to go back and do them again with a little more prep time

The download is absolutely gorgeous with what you did, thanks