I am willing to bet that with some more practice and time on this forum that within a short while you will be able to retake similar photos and have much better results. I also recommend going to your local library and checking out a couple photography books to help you along.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Updated/dp/0817463003/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282366332&sr=8-2]Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)…[/ame]