Originally Posted by
vt_sol_ec
^Thanks for the advice! I'm using a Nikon D3000 and yes it's the stock flash and lense. I'm trying to get the hang of all the different settings on the camera.
Tripod son, tripod for night shots. Also, read up...Read as much as you can. Learn about exposure, composition, and aperature. Learn about everything and then go out and try. The worst you can do is take a shitty picture!