Believe me, If I could resurrect my old Canon A540, I would. I loved that camera and Ipromptly drowned it last spring. I've got a new Canon SX150 and I'm having problems with it. I'll learn but I knew every angle that worked on the old one but the new one doesn't seem to care what I angle I use, it's still the same as the last angle. Oh well, it's there. I'm getting an umbrella and I'll go from there.
I think a basic camera class would help and I'm going t watch the local Community College for one. They do them several times a year at night.