Thanks, everyone. Seems like the responses are pretty evenly divided. I'll start with learning to take more control of my camera's settings and trying to DIY something to bounce or diffuse the flash, then upgrade my lens and flash when I can. I just didn't want to invest time or money in one of these options only to find out that another of them was the single most important one. It sounds like they'll all help, but the more of them I can do the better my results will be.
I put Understanding Exposure on hold at the library, but I wonder if I'll put in enough time to learn from a book. I may need to take a class to give me the push to learn it. The Katrina Kennedy class I've seen mentioned in other threads isn't being held again for a while, so I'll have to look into other options that aren't too expensive. If you have any more tips, send 'em my way! Thanks.
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