Hi Bruce,
Doesn't look to bad, get a few more of these and it will look great.
See to get BackyardEOS, it will greatly simplify you shutter settings, as well as focus, polar align, image download (or keep it on the memory card), etc. There is a trail period of 30 days (I think), keep in mind that you will get the license key a day later ... (e.g. no last seconds change of mind
I had the same dead battery story, got an AC adapter ..
Good luck,
Bram