Hey Trevor! Glad you found us and welcome. We are a patient bunch so if you do indeed practice, post and learn, your photography skills should improve quickly.

If you don't know the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO, that is the first thing you should look into. Basic exposure is a KEY concept to fully understand. No photographer's work can flourish without this understanding.

here's a basic article that can help - Photography - Shutter speed - Aperture or F-stop - ISO | Photography podcast blog and forum - Photography.ca

Welcome again! Marko