Very nice, I will most likely attending SCAD for a major in sound design but have a friend going in as a film major with a minor in photography. Always been a fan of the art and usually it seems everyone these days is taking a picture of the sunset on their phone and calling themselves a photographer. Yeah, it seems once you are around things or people where you appreciate art you then start to really appreciate it. I always said that if you walk into a gallery and have no idea what is going on, you won't understand any of it. Walk in to a gallery with knowing something small about it, maybe have an audio tour or a friend and you will start to see things you wouldn't of seen. Congrats on opening up the new online store and hope everything goes well, hope to see your art in the world!
Also wanted to include this, it is a book on basically wonderful photographs and what really makes them so good. I have another book called "When Art Really Works" and it is wonderful, really makes you think about the work. http://www.amazon.com/When-Photography-Really-Works-Williams/dp/0764147897