Eric, very good pictures. You'll like the Nikon Coolpix. They are quite well made and supported by the manufacturer.
But... how do you take a picture of the new camera itself?
On cloth backgrounds, this is a useful article:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/10-Things-Yo...7628220/g.html
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