[elstatec]

[TGB!]

Looks a little underexposed - if you dont mind, my edit of it correcting for exposure:



As for books on techniques; if you're fairly new with one of those in your hands, I would suggest Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Peterson. You'll be amazed at how clearer things become when you understand just how thee three camera mains - iso, aperture and shutter speed - combine together to make a great photo.

[elstatec]

to me though that looks over exposed now and just shouts saturation/contrast