Thanks Dixiegirl.

Thanks St3v3M and BuddyLars. I will give that a try.

Thank you Hal81.

Thanks Allan Catt.

Yes, thanks Paul, I have learned a lot already from my past few weeks of lurking. There are a lot of very talented people out there.

Thanks Brendan

Yoshca, the colours are beautiful. As a Calgarian, where did you shoot it from? My guess is Centre Street Bridge.

We grew sunflowers for the first time this year and I've taken a number of shots of them; these are amongst my favourites.

Thanks Leatherhelmets for your comments. As you said, there is a lot to learn from more experienced people and I look forward to improving my skills.

Love the color shot. Is that Mendenhall Glacier?

Thanks Paul Walsh. I sure learn a lot from the things that other people post.

Thanks Viscountdriver, I have learned a lot in the short time I've had the camera. Thanks for the welcome.

I was trying to capture the falling snow. Thanks for looking.

I've been lurking for a while and decided to join in. My husband gifted me with a Nikon D3100 six months ago and I am trying to learn how to use it - my previous camera was a decent point and shoot. Some days are much more successful than others! I don't do much in PP as yet but have Elements 10.0; also trying to learn that. I shoot mostly nature photos, some of my grandson and, inevitably, my two cats. I would like to say that in the weeks that I've been lurking, I have learned a lot from the posts from other people. As its snowing today where I live, I've attached a photo taken earlier this year. Comments and/or critiques welcome.