First decent picture?

I have been trying to spend some quality time figuring out how to use my camera. Recently I have forced myself to not use the auto setting which has really helped me...well maybe.
This is where I started...I couldn't even take a picture of our candle. I saved two pictures out of the many just to show you how bad my skill is.




But then I tried taking a picture of the Gerber Daisy that work gave me for my Birthday on Friday and I think I might have it down a little more. At least I can get the flower to show up!

Adding in people might be a little harder. I will have to start with Nathalie and Jim since they won't care if I have to go through 40 shots to actually get their face to be in focus. So I will just stick to objects for now. This fiesta disk pitcher is one of my b-day presents from Jimbo. If only I wasn't obsessed with pottery.



I tried finding videos on youtube to help me but I just got more confused. Here is one of them.
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