Thanks. I have seen some members give those snarky remarks to members. I love our travels and although my photos are not perfect, they keep the fun and memories alive. I delete the bad ones and smile at the kept ones. There are people everywhere that need to show their superiority - so let them. As you said ignore them, don't give them reason to smart off again. There are more people around that are helpful, happy, and treat everyone with respect. Thanks for the reminder.

Thanks. I have been following it for about a month now and I take notes when I think the subject responses are applicable to me. This is a great site.

Thanks for your suggestions. Dianne

My necessary info is above. My important info is: I love to take pictures of nature - when we walk in the forest, or around our block. Watching a whale breach but only getting a bit of the tail. I did get the 'blood moon' earlier this year but only in its final phase. We travel and I get so many shots but most of the time I miss the good picture. We are heading to Iceland soon. I have wanted to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) since I caught a tiny bit of it when I was a little girl of 5 or 6. We are hoping this trip will be the trip to see it.
My forum hope is that someone will help me understand what I need to be do to get the perfect shots. I have a small lens and a big one but which do I use? I am bringing a trip-pod to set the camera on for steadiness. I also have a wired button to to press take a picture while the camera is on the stand. I've heard that you don't just point and shoot. I bought my camera about 3 yrs. ago at Costco.
Can we discus or give me help - simply explained - to get some great pictures? Thank you, Dianne