I agree with Joe about the experimentation advice. I've found I learn alot more by "doing" first, and then when back home reviewing the pics I work out what went right, and what went wrong. So go out, take loads of pics and when you find you need some advice, post the pic in the forum here and ask. I can guarantee these guys here will be more than helpful :) Finally, you ask... "And also are there some unwritten rules that I should be looking at when taking pics... Lighting, size, angel, what's "boring" and not..." Rules? Yes there are some "rules" of composition and what not, but they are not "strict" rules, and there are many excellent pictures out there that break them. I'd buy a book or two on basic photography techniques to get some ideas and inspiration, and maybe subscribe to a photography magazine of some sort ( something Ive been meaning to do for some time). The biggest thing you need to develop is an eye for good composition - always be thinking about it when taking pictures, experiment, and soon you'll begin to instictive know whats working, and whats not :)