Wow.  I think you DO have the hang of it.  You can tell from my horse shots of granddaughter that I'm just a point-and-shoot amateur, but your shots look professional.

Karen in Austin

P.S.  Fran's vegetable shot below makes me think a good theme some week might be "food" or "dining" photos.  Or has that already been done?

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher