If I wanted to go into photography, where should I start?

Question

A friend told me that I should start w/ a throw away camera and go on from there. It's a good idea, but I have no idea what I want to take pictures of. I like nature and stuff, but when I say something's really pretty, everyone disagress with me. It's so frustrating.

Answer 1

as i drive around on vacations and such, i take note of nice looking buildings, trees, and structures. i ry to remember or visualize what time of season would be best to photograph them and write it donw in a journal. and go there when you want to do it.  

Answer 2

Do u want to take photos that other like or pictures of what u like? If u want to take pictures of what others like then u r something similar to a paid photographer who take photos of engagements and all. Get a digital camera a decent one and keep on snapping pictures and store in ur computer. Ananlyse and see what are the areas u need to improvise, after each day.

When u do something for urself u dont ask others any suggestions. U jus do it. Even I think me answering u is c**p.

Think abt it

Answer 3

get into photography classes in ur school

Answer 4

a throw away camera will be of no use to you! there aren't any settings on them besides flash/no flash.

try finding a cheap digital point and shoot camera to start out on. i started with a used Kodak Easyshare and ended up learning a ton about photography on it. just look for something that has a nice variation of settings, a viewfinder, and adjustable ISO. (you'll learn what ISO and other things are later.) don't worry about high megapixels! higher isn't technically better. once you get above 6 mp or so on a point and shoot, it doesn't matter much at all.

as for what to take pictures of, just use your imagination. if you think something is pretty that other people dont, that just means you have a unique view of the world. take pictures of those things! just carry your camera around everywhere, and keep taking pictures.

good luck!!

Answer 5

You might try a throw-away camera for a while. That will eliminate all of the technical complications. Shoot whatever YOU think is interesting. Shoot a lot of pictures. and keep at it. A rule of thumb is that it takes more than 10 pictures to get one good one. Look at as many good examples of photography as you can. Go to museums, and exhibits whenever you can.

There are so many good photographers to look at:

Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Minor White, Imogene Cunningham, Edward Steichen, Alfred Steiglitz, Paul Strand, Margaret Bourke-White.

Look at art of all kinds to develop an idea of what pleases you aesthetically.

Take a photography class when you feel comfortable.

But most of all be curious and have fun

P.S. During one of my most advanced photography classes in College, we used a plastic Diana camera with a plastic lens, and three settings: cloudy, partly cloudy , and sunny.

Some of the best photos came from that class, because we just concentrated on seeing the subject.