Photography is one the most fascinating and engaging hobbies. The diversity of themes and photography techniques makes it very approachable and allows for combining with other interests - take landscape photography for example, which seems to perfectly complements travelling and spending time outdoors. On the one hand photography can become fine art with weeks, if not months, of planning before an important shoot. On the other hand it also excites technology enthusiasts with abundance of available high class hardware. One thing is for sure - if you look to take make your entry into photography and start using a camera with at least a decent effect, it's best to get the foundations out of the way first. With so much information available it's easy to get lost and waste your time and money on inefficient online courses and basic bits of advice published on the Internet. Before you spend any money make sure you know how the purchase is going to benefit you and your photography.
Internet. It's easily the best place to get your basic information about photography. The only problem is that it's really easy to get lost and confused with the sheer volume of information. It also doesn't help that certain controversial topics, like what beginner camera to buy, are often subject to heated discussion. Some companies offer comprehensive online photography courses but before taking your credit card out make sure that offered training suits your needs.
Books. Probably the best source of information on intermediate and advanced photography techniques. Bear in mind that, unlike the Internet, most publishing houses would never release a book written by an amateur, filled with unreliable information and wild guesses rather than facts based on actual experience.
Live class courses. Once the theory foundations have been built it's time to get your amateur photography to the next level. While it's alright to just go out and experiment with various settings, compositions and subjects, many people choose to attend additional training in order to consolidate the existing knowledge and see a real photographer at work. Class courses are expensive when compared to books or free information available on the Internet, but if you plan to get a photography part time job it's an investment which will provide a return.
Experience. Without solid photography knowledge your learning curve would be much worse but once you have it - it's all about experience. Nothing will substitute shooting pictures and expanding your perception as you gain more experience.
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