Some people have no problem using their cameras and seem to have an innate ability to take fantastic photos.
But most of us are more comfortable with a camera after taking lessons or courses. If you’re one of these people, here are a few things you should know beforehand:
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What You’re Getting Into: Research to find a suitable photography class! Think about what you like, what you want to develop more in your photography, or what you’d like to learn about. Use that information to choose your course. Knowing what you’re signing up for will ensure you enjoy yourself and make life a lot easier for the workshop organizers and your classmates.
Where You Put Your Camera Manual: We know it’s big and boring-looking, but the camera’s manual can help you troubleshoot your technology. Your instructor won’t be able to work with you one-on-one to figure out exactly how the different focus modes work on your specific camera. So, knowing how your equipment works (or at least where you can find the manual online) can help.
Be Ready to Go Beyond the Assignment: When you’re first learning, you’ll probably need to take more photos than you think for your assignments. If you take a traditional darkroom class and a teacher asks for four final images, you will probably shoot at least two rolls of film. If you aren’t happy with the results, keep shooting! It’s the only way to learn.
