Thanks Alpha, this actually took me by surprise and I set focus by half pressing down on shutter button (and exposure too) and held that while I followed the horse until it got to where I had locked the focus. You have a great digital--I have an okay digital---shutter lag LOL. That's why the half press (if/when I get my E-10, the shutter lag will be greatly reduced). I'll try your way--I think I could have gotten better shot if I'd been using tripod too--the 6x zoom and dark skies (I brought everything up with curves and levels), zoom--and not thinking through the shot before hand stopped me from getting better shot. Practice, practice--and advice from pros smile. Phrank--I wish it were so--they are expecting this to be a super leaf color year. I'm leaving for High Point (NC) WEd. for 10 days or so for Int. Furniture Market--and after I finish my part as David's 'assistant', then I do my photo work--have 2 jobs lined up. Hope some color remains when I get back. Diane