looking good, play around with the exposure some, try 1/3, 1/2, and 1 full stop over and under to see the difference. also experiment with the metering full frame,center weighted, and spot metering. i use to write down notes of the adjustments with the pic # so i could tell what adjustments did what. after a while, you'll find what you like best. also try no flash,auto flash and fill flash!
This one looks much better! See if you can "even" out the lighting a little. You can see how much light ur gonna need by noticing the shadow that is cast by ur subject. Good shot! :)