If you wouldn't mind, open the Flickr link I previously provided.
When you get to the last image, look at the bottom left - it will direct you back to that album.
When you get back to that album, look at the top left - it will direct you to all my albums.
Please check out the waterfalls at 081315 Gee Creek Falls, Cherokee National Forest. You will see I did not have any trouble capturing these lovely falls on a sunny day. Nor did I have any trouble capturing Macro shots - no tripod. A tripod just cannot get underneath mushrooms, etc.
BTW - All the EXIF information is listed below and to the right of all images stored on Flickr. I could have saved myself an hour if I had realized that!
Thank you for your good information.
I am in my first digital camera (4.5 years now) - Canon SX130is, 12x zoom, f-8 maximum. I've had no formal training - and there will not be any.
I do a lot of hiking with groups and take all their pics. I need something that will not slow me down any more than I already am - they are not patient.
I take lots of landscapes and macros, some video.
I love the video I have; the macro refuses to focus too many times - I understand this is a Canon problem.
I have been encouraged to get away from camera presets and learn to use the manual settings; however, Manual, AV & TV, at f-8, give lots of mud. A photog advised I need at least F-22 - if this is not so, please advise.
I have checked a few reviews: Nikon Coolpix L830, L840 & D5500. All of them have a lower maximum F-stop than currently.
I'm not necessarily looking for anothter Canon but I am familiar with its terminology.
I order 5x7 & 8x10 prints for gifts, so I need excellent color reproduction and image quality.
I don't have a $$$ amount - but would like to keep it as far under $500 as possible. It does not have to be new - I'll shop Craigslist.
I need some good, solid information on particular brands/models.
Thank you for any help you may be able to provide!

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