is there somewhere one could learn without bugging the *censored* out of you guys?
Just bug the *censored* out of them 

Everyone has helped me out a ton.
I also volunteer to be the photographer at every birthday party, baby dedication, sunday school activity, Hooters Swimsuit Contest...whatever I can find. I have really noticed a big difference in my first photos to my recent ones at these activities. Even though the quality is nowhere near what these pros and semipros are putting up there, it is improving over time.