@GazS3, Come on now, how am I supposed to compete with photos like that?!
Still think mine is pretty good for a novice though, but any tips will be greatfully taken onboard! I've treated myself to a DSLR too, Sony A290 but I'm overwhelmed by all the Aperture and metering settings, I'd really like to know how to use the Manual mode properly but I've found some great sites to help me.