I started taking pictures around the same time I started scrapbooking. Both involve preservation of memories and seem to me to go hand in hand. I have a Nikon D50 which I love, espescially now that I've had it for ahwile and can really use some of the features. I'm still learning what all the camera can do but I guess I can always default to "auto" when I'm in a hurry! I took a very basic photography class and am trying to use what I learned there to improve my skills a bit. Please leave comments, I love feedback!