Hello All,
That's my first post here, so welcome everyone.
I've just bought myself a simple DSLR (Nikon D5000), and am trying to learn to use it. The problem I encounter most often is the dim colours, like in the one provided below (nothing special there).

Exposure: 1/160
F/6,3
35mm focal length
ISO 200

Exposure: 1/250
F/2,5
35mm focal length
ISO 200
The photos I've taken (ca. 80 - similar colours) don't do the justice to the real scene. The light was far from perfect (clouds, etc.), but I'd expect better colours... what did I do wrong? What should I experiment with to make it better?