When I started out on my photographic journey, reading all about it was pretty heavy going. For the less technically minded (like I am) learning about photography became akin to the way I learnt how to swim: I jumped in at the deep end with both feet and hoped there would be someone around to pull me out if I got into more trouble than I could cope with.. As my confidence grew (and I hadn't drowned before then) all that splashing about seemed worthwhile as my confidence grew stronger. There is an old saying in the teaching world: those who can, do, and those who can't, teach. And that is pretty much how many of us learnt our craft - by getting out and doing it. I'm still learning all the time. I read about photography and I like to look at other people's photographs, and I engage in photographic forums. And doing so I have come to respect everyone's point of view, simply because it can give a new and different perspective on the craft. Clearly, there is always several ways to skin a cat and technique is never written in stone.
In many respects digital photography is a lot easier to get right than it was back in the dark old days of film. The histogram is one such reason! Learning has also been simplified with the coming of the Internet and eBooks, and no longer do we need to take a trip to the library to find what it is we are looking for. Learning has become instant, all done at the click of a mouse. Enjoy your day!
In many respects digital photography is a lot easier to get right than it was back in the dark old days of film. The histogram is one such reason! Learning has also been simplified with the coming of the Internet and eBooks, and no longer do we need to take a trip to the library to find what it is we are looking for. Learning has become instant, all done at the click of a mouse. Enjoy your day!