Visitors' poll

This forum is full of information that I could use. I think I don't participate because I have been doing commissioned portraits since 1964 and have grown to hate them. I simply don't accept commissions anymore. My main focus at this time is figurative work and my approach is more creative , less restrictive. But still I need the basic information that I can find on this forum, figurative paintings being a close relative to portraits.

My interest right now is getting a good photographic reference. For 30 years I used my 35mm SLR. Now I'm using a digital camera and have decided to buy a digital SLR. I was told that Garth Herrick posted some info here about his recent camera purchase. I have always been a fan of his and wanted to read it, but don't want to jump through the hoops required to post.
Sincerely,
Linda Ciallelo