Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
(3) Make sure you keep an unedited copy of your images. Each time you crop, re-size or otherwise edit, the software will run a compression algorithm and slightly degrade the quality of your image.
Yes, very important. I learned this the hard way on some photos taken 15 yrs. ago which were digitally scanned..some resolution degraded.

On Zcentury's remark...: I also miss the degree of control for depth, etc. on single reflex lens cameras vs. the digital. I had a Nikon for years which served me well which I added on a bounce flash then a zoom-wide angle lens.

While the "cheapie" digital light small cameras are so convenient ..for recording things that you see..to take serious quality shots....well, NOT looking through the aperture (because of the structural design of cheaper digital cameras) and holding the camera 3 ft. away from your face...does not guarantee proper focus on the right things..