What things do I need to have photography as a hobby? Any advice?
I don’t want to go to school for it, or maybe I do. I’m only 16 so I’m not sure on my career choice yet.
I might just want to do it for fun. I love taking pics of my family with my digital camera but I want the “professional” look of photos. I want to try taking pics of other things too.
Maybe like using those expensive nikon cameras. And I want to print them to make a picture album.
I know this is going to sound archaic, but go out and get yourself a simply SLR. And when I mean simple, I mean a Pentax K1000. It has no bells and no whistles. It is a plain, mechanical camera which requires the user to actually learn how to manipulate and utilize light. Shoot cheap film at first and accept the fact you’ll make mistakes.
It is like anything in life, you have to start at the bottom and learn your way up. I’ve been trained in both photography and carpentry. And as a carpenter, I wouldn’t hand you a pneumatic nailer without first knowing that you actually know how to use a hammer. I can’t imagine why anyone would think photography would require any less dedication.
But I’ll also tell you that once you have mastered the K1000, there isn’t a camera you won’t be able to master or an image you won’t be able to reproduce.
Hope that helps and good luck in your future endeavours.
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