The best place to look would be a local community or technical college. Most community or technical colleges offer classes in Photography, these classes include lessons on close up and macro photography.
Yes the r707 digital camera does do burst shots. In fact its one of the most popular features int this camera. it can take up to 4 shots in 1.5 seconds!
Digital cameras have become very popular today and may at some point replace the SLR camera entirely. The best way to learn about the digital camera is to sit down and take time to go through the manual. It is good to know what settings what should have for night shots, or how to shoot with a lot of white in the background. Making closeup shots is a skill that could enhance one's joy of photography. It is good to know how to operate the menu. Spend some "learning" time with your digital camera.
A digital camera has a screen so you can preview the shot you are about to take and review shots you have taken.
Yes
Shots
To take shots of relevant business related events.
When you go on an Alaskan cruise, take a camera with a zoom lens. You might not be able to get close enough to some of the mountains to take good pictures, but with a zoom lens, you can get great shots of the snow caps.
Any camera can be switched into a panoramic camera. The best way to do this is to get a panoramic lens that will allow you to take panoramic shots.
You can take any kind of picture with an LCD digital camera. Try shooting the sky, your friends, or your pet for awesome photos. You can also take great nature shots.
Yes, a Canon Powershot camera would be a good starter camera if you are just learning how to take great pictures. It has high mega pixels and a zoom for better shots.
I think a Kodak camera would be your best choice. They are good quality and take first class photos.
Yes, you can take still shots with an HD video camera. There are many different ones with different features. You can find more information here: http://reviews.cnet.com/camcorders/