OK, Cass, maybe you need to come to SC and help me learn to make better use of my camera! I have a Canon Powershot A310, which came a bit after the 300 (I had one of those before too) and I have no idea what to do to make better close up shots like you did! I just wish you'd take more shots of other things, close up........don't do well with the roaches, but I do enjoy the sticks and other insects.