All I can say is - Wow!!!! Those are great photos. Lucky you to have such a nice camera and also the talent to take such good photos.

RC, you just keep getting better and better. These are awesome.

You deserve that wonderful camera. Those are fabulous pictures! Keep them coming :-)

Here is a link that might be useful: Nikon D90 Review

Richard, do you think one who is rather technically challenged would find it difficult to use? ... referring to myself of course.

How cool is that?!?
Looks like you're figuring out the new 'toy' pretty quick!
J.D.

Well, thanks guys.

I'm sure others could give better advice Roselee. But, as one who has a lot to learn about the camera and photography, I would say that you would not find it difficult to use.

It has an automatic setting and several other pre-sets. You would feel comfortable with those until you got more acquainted. It has interchangeable lenses. Buying and using those could present a little challenge, but, nothing the internet couldn't help with.

From there, its a question of how much you want to get in to the details.

Of course, the "bells and whistles" on DSLR's run the gantlet on price. There isn't really a right or wrong answer there. Just kind a question of personal preference and budget. If I knew more on other cameras, I'd share, but really don't have anything useful to add to those questions.

Richard, are you using the 18-105 mm lens for these pictures or did you get the 70-300 mm lens also?

Those were taken with the 18-105mm Roselee.

Of course, that is the thing when you start upgrading... there is always another lens or gadget you "really" need. Pining for a wide angle lens for landscape shots already. I guess I could have worse addictions..... ;)

WOW great pictures. We got a new camera too. A nikon D60 it comes with a 18-55mm VR lens and we upgraded to a 55-200mm VR (Vibration Reduction) lens.
They are not cheap but if you want great pictures it's with the money.

I can't wait till spring to try my hand at taking pictures of my daylilies and hopefully go on a mini trip and try to get pictures of wildflowers.

Richard, thank you for the information. I agree about there being worse addictions :-) I think you of all people should have the landscape lens.

Barb, I can hardly wait to see some photos with your new camera!

Still trying to decide if I really need one ... probably not -- not yet anyway.

Roselee, the camera is more my DH's than mine but once I learn to use it I'm sure I will enjoy it. DH is thinking of what to do later once he retires I guess. He told me he use to do weddings when he was younger. I know he knows a lot about cameras but the new digitals will it's going to take time to learn it all.

Correction, those were taken with the 70-300mm lens Roselee. I don't know what I was thinking about. Too much holiday celebration when I responded I guess.

Okay :-) ... thank you.

Those are wonderful pics! One day I will get to upgrade to a better camera.

Sam