This is a great forum, the responses have really helped me come along. I feel very welcome in this community - I guess I now have to do my job to pass it along. Time to move on to other forums.
Eileen, thanks for the NOIDS advice - many of mine fall into that category! I use the following link to help with photography:
Old Mister Crow's guide to photographing bonsai and kusamono
I came upon it in my other obsession with bonsai, but the principles seem to generally work for orchids too.
Hope to hear from you all elsewhere in the forum!
Scott