ok so since this is your first camera.. and have not ever taken many photos i suggest sticking to AUTO for now... and reading the EXIF data your camera produces for every image to see the settings that it uses... i know this helped me move out of auto mode .. continue reading the forum and other sites that help.... PLEASE don't expect to be a Ansel Adams 4 weeks after getting your first camera that wont happen .. what will happen is that you get so angry at your self that you will give up before you have even begun i have seen this many times.. i have just looked at ytour flickr page and there is NOTHING wrong with those images.. you have to remmeber you are a beginner.. we have all been there.. and you will improve over time....
