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Welcome Edwin,

                          its good to hear your girlfriend eventually shamed/challenged  you into action.......

I am sure you will not regret this move.

The sources as above quoted by Chris and Jeff will be very helpful and getting familiar with your camera is also a necessary step.

In going to youtube which is an absolute goldmine of photography related information and learning, be aware it  is equally very vast.

in clicking on the link provided by chris you will see  video courses by a guy called chris bray....his video courses(free) are very

educational going from first principles of using cameras/settings and explaining what they mean, the exposure triangle(a critical understanding)

and then going on to practical shooting, composition ,equipment etc etc.

Dependant where you are in your current understanding, you can pick the appropriate point to start from  and move on from the basic principles

to the more complex matters related to equipment selection and needs versus genre, principles of composition and then branch off to focus on your

preferred area of landscapes/nature with active professional and  starter shooter videos.

As you embark on your photographic journey, of course,  in addition to tapping into Youtube sources  you will find engaging on this site very informative and responsive and where, as has been said, there are many well experienced photographers who can support you on specific issues as your knowledge and practical photography experience develops.

Good Luck........