Denise, shoot, shoot some more and shoot again. Enjoy yourself and experiment. Find subject matter which you have passion toward and that will translate into your artwork. View work you admire, no matter what the medium. Listen to music which will also inspire visions you want to create. You will eventually move from focusing on gear and settings to creating imagery that you and others enjoy. But the most important critic will be you. Welcome to what I consider to be the magnificent world of imagery.