Need Nikon D5100 tips/suggestion?

Recently I bought a nikon d5100. This is my first dslr camera. I have some basic idea's but i want some good suggestion and tips for my photography and for my camra.

If you can't get into a local photography class, which I recommend, there are many, many online tutorials, e.g.,

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/...orials.htm
http://www.geofflawrence.com/photography_tutorials.htm
http://digital-photography-school.com/

http://creativelive.com/courses/
-I recommend the "Fundamentals of Digital Photography" or
https://www.creativelive.com/courses/photography-starter-kit-john-greengo

There are many free photography tutorials online. There are also good books and magazines available that will help you learn, and inspire you to take good photographs.

Thoughts:
1. Read the manual.
2. Study photography.
3. Practice a lot.
4. Never ditch the kit lens.
5. It's not the camera. It's you. It's always about you. The camera is only a tool.