Thank you. I need to learn the terminology to communicate more effectively. What I meant was I would like to take better shots that focus on an object or scene in the distance.

I am a real novice. I have taken photographs of vacations, family, etc for years, but have started thinking about composition, lighting, editing, etc, only in the past couple of years. I have a waterproof point-and-shoot, a Canon D10 that was a Christmas present before a trip to Australia that would include snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. We take major trips about twice a year, recently Egypt and Jordan, and I make photo books when we return. I am looking to learn more about photography and upgrade to a camera that has more zoom and better images.