I really enjoy taking pictures and learning all the lingo of the photography world. A lot of people who have viewed my photos say that I have a "Good Eye" for photography and that I am able to capture unique shots of things that they wouldn't have even looked at. However, I am trying to expand my knowledge and use the more "Professional" modes of the camera, and adjust the shutter speed, Aperture, etc. But in most cases, the pictures come out better when I switch the camera to one of the programmed modes. I feel that I am wasting the camera's ability if I only use the "Auto" mode or the "Sports" mode. The last thing you want to see with the Professional you just hired is that he shot all his photos in "Auto" mode......I wish it was like the movie "The Matrix" where you could just plug something into the back of your head and it downloads all the knowledge you need to know in 5 minutes.