Ehh..
Here is picture I made when I first got my hands of one of those dlsr video capture devises. What d'ya think?
YouTube - ‪The Grim Grip‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwFVXKCyeBU)

I mean I ain't no cinematographer..

First, I love your thread title. Second, while this isn't the greatest footage I've ever seen, it's got a lot going for it. The framing, the locations, the reveal of the smoking guy in the beginning is great! I think it lingered a little more than it needed to but I suspect if you continue directing things like this and tightening up your style I think you could become quite good! Keep it up my friend.

-Nick