Depending on how into this you want to get / how into photography you want to get having a faster lens will help. This is a lens with a bigger aperture or if you've got the cash a lens with a constant aperture.
If you look at your lens you'll see it has f4-f5.6 on it, that means when it's pulled right into the camera if will be f4 letting a fair amount of light in but when you've got it zoomed out toward it's maximum it reduces the light so the max aperture you will be able to achieve is f5.6 which on a dull day is hardly ideal.
They cost a lot more but if you're serious about photography if you can get a lens that has a bigger aperture, say f2.8 you'll see an instant difference. If you can spend a little more and get one which only has one 'f' number on it you'll get even better shots as this means where ever you are in the zoom range the f stop which controls your depth of field will remain the same. f2.8 will let a lot of light in.
Jimmy's guide is very good but until you get used to the camera it might be better for you to stay on Auto and just concentrate on your panning. It doesn't look like you've done too bad though. It is a lot about practice and keeping doing it.
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