Well, I needed something other than my point and shoot so I decided to buy a new camera. After a few days of research I chose to go with the Nikon P520. It has a 42 times optical zoom and some fantastic options. I figured it was the next best thing to a DSLR which I will never use to its full potential......at least at this point in my photography career.....

Hope you enjoy the pics. If you have any pointers for me feel free to comment. All these pics were taken with programmed settings. As I learn I can set up my own program or settings dependent on the situation / lighting / etc. etc.