My new DSLR camera: Canon 1000d

After what seems like an enternity, I finally selected and bought a digital slr.  Of course, I've not done a course... so it's all trial and error.  These are the first pictures taken from it (admitedly very much touched up with photoshop elements!)  And also am using pre-set settings giving depth of field.

Haven't quite learned how to adjust the white balance as yet, but I'm sure it will happen!