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I bought an expensive Nikon two years ago. I have spent the two years mostly (exactly as Gasrocks says) crouched over the computer, swearing. I bought a new computer, then another one (now I have a Mac) and Lightroom and Photoshop.
I bought books and researched on the Web. I think after two years of total agony, I am about ready to take photographs!

Hi Mary,
I hope you go out this weekend with a full battery & an empty 16GB chip, and enjoy capturing the beauty you see around you.
And hope to see what you get, too.

I recommend one lens (fixed focal length or wide-tele zoom) & no tripod, just to keep it simple, and allow yourself more freedom.
See what you can do with less equipment.....makes you try harder, imho.

But whether you go light or loaded for bear (just images), just have fun with it.

If you shoot RAW + JPG you at least have all the data if you need it, or just to be more creative.

"Better to have it and not need it, than need it
and not have it."