RedBarn: Do you recommend that I keep practicing with the Fuji until I have a better grip on manual settings? I still don't have the hang of apperature. Yes, and read some good books: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0817463003/ref=pd_kar_gw_1/002-9885315-1713611?%5Fencoding=UTF8%2CUTF8&v=glance&n...

I'm sorry, but if you don't know anything about aperture and shutter speeds, that is a definitely a problem! My suggestion is to read as many photography books that you can get your hands on! You also need to have your camera manual pretty much memorized. That would probably help a lot. Keep...