Playing with the manual Setting on my camera

If you can believe it, these are only a few of the photos I took in the snow

It was such a beautifully warm snow day and Emilee was in such a cooperative mood.

I have been playing around with Natural light and the Manual settings on my camera. I really am enjoying the challenge and depth the pictures get.

Now if only I can figure out how to use Photo shop better. Does anyone have any tips????????

I think I'm too Dumb for the Dummy books, they confuse me more.

Or does anyone have any other programs for editing they can recommend.

Would love the help.

Thanks