Very nice Fretnstuff. Lots of pretty lights.

Being a newcomer to digital photography myself I can't really offer much advice. Add to that the fact that I know & accept that I will never make a decent photographer. LOL

Here's a few tips from a raw but enthusiastic amateur. My main advice would be to practice with the camera until you can use it without thinking. Carry it with you at every opportunity & make sure it's fully charged before you leave home. The one big benefit of digital over a conventional camera is that you're no longer restricted to a roll of film or how many shots you can take. You can also check the composition immediately & see if if the subject is positioned about right. Take as many shots of a subject as you like within reason & pick out the best ones later. Depending on the subject I would usually choose the highest image resolution possible so I can crop it if I wish.

Good luck. I hope to see lots more of your photos soon.

wow, it would be nice if they had those kinda graphics in FS