How to take awesome photos?

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There is no shortcut to learning the technical and artistic basics of the craft. To improve your photography you will have to improve your knowledge and then practice. Unfortunately you have chosen a camera that does not have manual mode to adjust exposure. You will have to depend on the "scene" modes and exposure compensation, and rely on good composition and lighting. Here are a couple of sites to get you started:

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/pho...ss01.shtml

http://digital-photography-school.com/di...-beginners

http://photography.nationalgeographic.co...NavPhoHome

Enjoy your new camera and happy shooting!