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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeJ" data-source="post: 3715171" data-attributes="member: 123253">I tried the program mode and so far haven't found any difference between that and auto mode relative to picture clarity but I'm still in the infancy stage of learning about photography.All I can say, as a newbie to bridge cameras, is this camera is magical.  I've taken pictures of wildlife, golfers, trap shooters and just off-beat points of interest and when I either supported this P900 or used a tripod, the picture clarity when zoomed up within the camera is impressive to say the least.Took a picture of a lady golfer at about 120 yards and the picture when zoomed shows her finger placement on the grip and the color of her fingernail polish - when zoomed up and over to her face profile, you can see her earring about as well as if you were standing 2 feet away.My wife is real suspicious of this camera.|;|  I can't imagine what a big camera body with those huge lens can do relative to taking extremely high quality pictures at long range providing there's no mirage.  Anyone have a suggestion for a good tripod for this camera?  I have an old tripod that is a real pain to use for taking pictures of objects close in on the ground or up in the trees, as I have to adjust the legs etc.  Previously I used this tripod as a stand for my chronograph.</blockquote>