How do I start photography as only a hobby?

January 11th, 2010 | by admin |
Gattu9005 asked:


I like taking pictures but I really want to learn photography. Should I take courses for it? What courses should I take just to learn basic stuff for photography?

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    1. No Responses to “How do I start photography as only a hobby?”

    2. By Kazz on Jan 12, 2010 | Reply

      You Can Go To Clubs Locally, Or Just Go To Nice Places Like Forests/Lakes/Mountains and Take Pictures.
      You Know Its Interesting When You’ve Done It All Yourself!

    3. By Ansell A on Jan 13, 2010 | Reply

      Photography along with other things.

    4. By Charles on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

      Hi,

      Great news - this is a really rewarding hobby!

      In addition to local photo clubs and evening/short courses, the web has a huge number of tutorials. Google “photography tutorial”, you will find everything from basic to advanced. Utube also has many vids on this.

      Best is to take pictures, look at them and ask “what could I have done better”. Take a look at photosharing websites - flickr, photobucket etc and see what other people are doing - are yours better or not? This is a good and free way to improve your skills.

      Read magazines - not photo ones - and see what style and type of images modern professionals are taking. I am a keen reader of my wife’s magazines!

      You should also read the camera manual - at least twice. make sure you know how to operate the various controls immediately - almost without having to think. When you are out with your camera, if in doubt - take the shot and review it later.

      Good luck!

      Cheers
      Charles

    5. By Chuck D on Jan 15, 2010 | Reply

      The manual learn your camera and shoot lots of pictures it doesnt matter if 85 are no good because its digital and shoot.

    6. By Ms.K on Jan 19, 2010 | Reply

      buy a good slr. not too fancy afterall its a hobby.
      classes: intro to photo. traditional and digital

      Best,
      K

    7. By PrachiDesai36 on Jan 19, 2010 | Reply

      The bookstore and see if there are also call some until you get into the bookstore and think.
      For people to read once you find one you pick equipment and flip through some until you will stick to help give you find one you get into the bookstore and flip through some local camera as far as far as far as classes you want.
      For people to it then consider getting decent point shoot and flip through some until you get into the bookstore and think you can also call some local colleges in your area and ideas go.

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