Thank you for the kind words You did make a good choice when you got the s400, no doubt. Just flip through the manual .. I did that the night I got it and it did help a great deal. I always take my pictures using manual settings, so I can control exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and what not. Practice makes perfect, so keep it up ..it will only get even more fun!

I haven't used the video setting yet no, I use my dv cam for video so I really have no need for it .. although it may come in handy sometime You should post that sunset pic ... I would love to see!