Dennis. You have a terrific artistic sense. Saw your waswings too. Just a comment on equipment (I do believe the artist is more important by far): I have used my 75-300AF for 20 years, through 3 N8008, FM, D50, Fuji S2. I am thinking about a D200, and your photos with the combo reaffirmed my love for the lens. I think it is underrated and it is darn cheap these days. It is the reason I have no interest in the newer generation 300s even with my advancing years. I used to have a prime 300EDIF but it didnt get out of the bag as often as this one has. I have even used it for discrete portraits. Anyway, great portfolio.~John