So, I took a begginner DSLR class at Rockbrook Camera (highly recommend it!) and couldn't wait to get home and put Lola to work modeling for me.  I was finally starting go "get" some of those terms I kept hearing.  Even if you have a standard point and shoot camera - Rockbrook offers some really affordable classes that can help you get more out of your pictures.  And...no I don't work for them and they don't pay me to say nice things about them.  :)