Ah, the photographers dilemma(s). The best advice I can give is to get out there and just DO IT. Nothing builds experience better than, erm.......... experience. Go forth and take pictures. When you've got the results, look at them self-critically (many people, including myself, are not as good at this as they should be).
Some of the great benefits of digital are:
You can experiment to your heart's content, and it won't cost a penny extra in D&P.
You have EXIF data available. Gone are the days of scribbling in notebooks to see which settings you used to take particular pictures on film. You can examine the full detail of the settings and lens used for every picture without even taking the pencil from behind your ear. Use this information, and learn from it.
I concur, it is wonderful when it all comes together.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Duncan
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