Interested in Photography? Where to Start and How to Grow
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- 13 Apr 2023
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If you’re interested in photography and are trying to figure out where to start or how to grow, you’ve come to the right place. There’s a lot of information out there, how do you even determine what to focus on? Sometimes in trying to do too much we find ourselves accomplishing nothing.
Photography is both technical and creative. That’s part of what I love about photography because we can always improve our technical skills and our creative range. In fact, when we work on both simultaneously they can have a compound effect with our increasing technical skills making us more capable or increasingly creative challenges.
In this article, I’m going to help you start with what you already know and what you love about photography. Then, we’ll talk about how you can grow by learning more about light, composition, or your photography gear. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, we’ll talk about taking risks so that you can continue to grow creatively.
Start With What You Know
Let’s start simple. Let’s start with what you know. If you can identify why you are interested in photography you’ll be on your way to not only getting started but getting started the right way.
For example, if you love capturing fleeting moments then you’re better off approaching learning the technical skills with that in mind. You might not think you care about understanding various lighting techniques until you start to see how they can improve your ability to accomplish your personal goal.
The best way to get started in photography is to reflect on why you’re interested in the art. What do you think makes a great photo and what types of photos inspire you the most? Keep that in mind as you’re learning, you probably know more than you think about what makes a great photograph and you can use that to determine how to take one. Read More…
