Do you think high quality closeups are possible with a point and click? Well, what do you mean by "high quality"? A really nice photo on your computer screen? Sure. A steady hand, a clean lens, and some practice can produce high quality photos with a modest camera. "high quality" to blow up to a 36"x72" print? No, probably not without photoshop. As good as the photos produced by a very high-end adjustable camera with a fine lens? No. If you have a p&s camera already, a new one might not be significantly better. If $$ is an issue, in this economy it might be wiser to save it. Maybe wait a year or a year and a half, and when the price drops on the S95 have a go at that one. Here is a link that might be useful: The Canon S95

Great photos! I had an idea (it happens occasionally). It's hard to tell how much room there is between the tree in that last photo and the bed up against the house, but I think a little private cove there with a bench, or seating area, would be really cool. Maybe extend the bed that's along the sidewalk, and place some stepping stones in the strip of grass that would be between the two beds, as a path to the little bench area. Your garden is lovely the way it is though. Bonnie

Sorry I can't really help. I have a Canon Power Shot S1 IS and honestly I don't like it at all. I've never been able to figure it out. You could try going online to get some help. Maybe at the Canon website. I got a new "simple" little Kodak for Christmas and I love it.

Hi jrzgurl: I personally do not know anything about the sony cybershot however my brother has a sony digital (sorry I don't know which one) and loves it...His particular model is much, much bigger than the canon sd600. I purchased the sd600 for my two university ages sons this christmas, they love the camera, very small, but they can still manage the buttons OK (sometimes bigger hands have trouble with these small cameras). The Canon takes an excellent picture and this one is very portable in your purse or pocket. I personally like Canon products.