I am new to cameras and using them other then the cheap point and shoot ones. I just picked up a nikon d70 with a 18-70 lens. After playing with for awhile I too it into my shop which is in the middle of having a concrete pad poured. Here are a few pictures I took using that camera.
I know it's your first Dslr and all, but try not to use the pop-up flash too much. I believe it takes away from the photo and really looks like a snapshot more then a photo.