Somewhat better

 

I took Rick's words to heart and printed out those 228 pages into a booklet form

and studied up about focusing.

 

I think I have the beginnings of knowledge of how to do it when the camera doesn't want to

(and no, camera, you can't "just say no")

 

So now what I need to do is practice, practice, practice until I can do it in my sleep and in my waking state without needing to look it up.

 

As I look at it now though I see that I was in a little too close and cut too much off the background.  I think that's what my friend Lisa's suggestion about wide angle meant as I read up on that,

seems it does not mean what I thought it meant.  I thought it just meant a wider picture, with more in the sides, but I think it has to do more with depth of the picture?  Correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

 I couldn't find it in the manual....I think the

index leaves a lot to be desired because I know I zacksidnetally saw it show up as an option as

I looked through the lens one time....it has to be there somewhere.

 

That will be my next learning goal.

 

Thanks for the pointers and keep them coming.