I think I have my clipping issues MOSTLY solved. After an annoying morning of settings and clipping issues I figured out ONE solution and as of yet for the rest of the day I did not have one single clipping issue (As long as I remembered to make the adjustment). I was striving to always get my exposure meter dead center and kept clipping or blowing out my highlights, but after several attempts today I figured out that if I adjust it so the exposure meter is 2-3 spots to the right of center my images do not clip and I can adjust to a more pleasing exposure in lightroom later. I am not sure if this is the right way but at the moment it is working. I am still struggling with which to adjust when and why between ISO, f/ratio, and shutter speed but I am sure I will figure that out once I understand Steves ebooks.