Welcome to the forum.
I‘m too far away but I wish you well.
LF Friday is worth watching, if only for the enthusiasm (and the haircut). The most watched LF photographer is probably Ben Horne. Not a great deal of technical detail, but he talks through his composition, as he makes the decisions. An example of patience. You may be surprised at how much time he devotes to a few images.
Marley’s advice is good. Just handling the camera in different situations will make you more fluent. There will always be problems to solve - one of the reasons why we use LF cameras.
You may be tempted by exotic developers and there are people here who revel in experimentation and thrilling tales of adding one more drop of Miraclon-Z. Wait until you see something that needs correcting before you dive into this river. In the normal course of events, simple Zone System controls will serve you well. Keep it simple until you really, really see the need for complication.
One of the best things you can do is to keep notes of each exposure, at least until you gain confidence. They don’t have to be extensive, but when you come to making a print and discover some unexpected difficulty, you can refer to your notes and learn how to do better next time.
Camera movements seem to inspire fear in all beginners, including me. For most work, you will need very little movement. It’s a good idea, before you make any adjustment, to focus on each part of what you want to be in focus. This will give you some idea of how much tilt or swing is really needed and in which direction. Always begin with everything at zero. Always re-check focus after movements. Always check you’ve locked everything before you set the lens.
Don’t be disheartened by any failures. if you never fail, you’re not trying hard enough.
There. Far too much advice already. Probably best to ignore it and just blacken some silver compounds.
