Let’s list a few key things out, and in no particular order! 1. Photography can be very expensive 2. All of the information out there about cameras and which one is the best can be confusing and overwhelming 3. It can save you a lot of time and money if you know why and what kind of photography you want to learn and for what purpose 4. You can do a mini test project without spending a dime to see if photography really is something you are willing to invest your time, money and energy into. 5. It can be incredibly rewarding when you have created an image and retouched it so it is polished and ready for print or posting it on social media or sending it to a client! In the next posts.. let’s delve deeper into each of these points!

There is a special allure to being able to capture moments yourself with a camera and share them with others or keep them for yourself ! There is so much versatility! You can post them on numerous social media platforms, or print them on different types of paper like glossy or matte! You can turn some of your photos into a calendar for family and friends as a holiday annual gift. Photography also offers you an additional opportunity to get out and meet people! Other photographers, or people on the street or in shops! More importantly, photography can offer a lot of great opportunities for self-employment. You can specialize in a particular niche such as a wedding photographer or concert photographer, sports photographer, headshots and portraits photography! Literally anything that you can think of can be adapted and turned into an employment opportunity with a camera and some software editing skills! Anything! Product photography, models, exotic cars, real estate, vintage clothing, cosplay, the list is endless! But, yes there is always a but! Becoming a proficient photographer takes time and effort and learning editing skills to be able to produce quality images for clients also takes time and effort! The good news is that almost all of the information that you need to learn photography basics and software editing basics.. is all freely available online through numerous sources, the most popular being YouTube!