New here but not new, The bit about ride with other people on hard boots cannot be over stated. Following another rider on a similar rig is so helpful, you'll learn a ton without realizing it. Also, I found that a real stiff, fast rig acts almost as corrective shoes for your form. Youve got to do it right or else.
The upside of falling while carving is that 90% of your falls will take place while your already close to the ground. There are just going to be alot of them, a whole lot.
You also want to exagerate what you see in those photos, you wont be but it will feel like it.
Just two more cents
John