Have a motive / Inspiration:
When I saw the picture of myself that my friend had taken, I liked it, and I felt a sense of motivation, and that feeling helped me grab the camera to capture the moment and put smiles on people’s faces.
Obtain a camera and lens:
The camera I bought as part of my professional development was the Canon 6D and the 50mm 1.8 lenses.
My initial spark for action was set off by my friend’s digital SLR camera, the Canon 7D with the kit lens.
You don’t need an expensive camera to start. All you need is a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.
Learn how to use Software Applications:
There are plenty of them to choose from, including, but not limited to, Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One.
This helps you to give your photos a creative boost. Learning how to use them, will give your images a little bit of flavour.
Try different aspects of photography:
There are many other things to see, and you should try as many of them as possible. You can begin with portraits, street photography, or sports photography.
Have fun and use your imagination.
Enroll in YouTube University:
Is as inexpensive and straightforward as you can get! However, you have the advantage here because you can gain creative ideas from other creatives to help you.
Get a Mentor or Follow a Pro:
This has proven incredibly beneficial because I was fortunate with a mentor who was eager to explore all new areas in photography and was always around to help me out.
Be open to critiques:
I discovered this as a newbie, and it has served me well; learn to accept critical feedback. Be open-minded and learn.
Just go out and shoot:
It’s best to have fun, so don’t get intimidated and keep improving. Do not hide your images; share them with the world.
That’s a confidence boost to your next level in photography.
