Thanks for posting - I was not aware of this site and see some inspiring things there.http://www.fredmiranda.com/ is where you can spend some time.
Ditto - and a local camera club can be a great place to learn from friendly people.Look around for a digital photography course at your local community center, library, community college, etc.
thanks. I lived in Hammonds Plains for years.https://www.dpreview.com/
I think this site is owned by Amazon, so there is an inherent philosophy of new toys and upgrading (imagine!), but the numerous forums have many experienced and knowledgeable people. There are forums for specific manufacturers and styles. Just using the search function will answer many questions you may have. They have their share of shills and fan boys, but good information is relatively easy to find.