Knowing your why will help shape your photography journey and guide your learning path.

🧰 Step 1: Choose the Right Gear (But Don’t Overthink It):

One of the most common questions beginners ask is:

“Which camera should I buy?”

Here’s the truth: You don’t need the most expensive gear to take great photos.

Start with What You Have

Even your smartphone camera is capable of amazing things. Once you’re ready to upgrade, consider:

DSLRs: Great for beginners, versatile.

Mirrorless cameras: Compact, powerful.

Point-and-shoot cameras: Simple and portable for everyday use.

💡 Tip: Invest in a decent lens if you’re buying a camera. Often, the lens matters more than the camera body.

🧠 Step 2: Learn the Basics of Photography:

To move beyond auto mode, you need to understand the exposure triangle:

Aperture (f-stop) – Controls depth of field (background blur).

Shutter Speed – Controls motion (freeze or blur).

ISO – Controls sensitivity to light (higher ISO = more grain/noise).

Also, learn about:

Composition rules (Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing etc)

Lighting (natural light vs artificial light)

Focus and sharpness

There are countless free resources on YouTube, blogs, and online courses that break these down in simple ways.

🧪 Step 3: Practice, Practice, Practice:

Photography is a skill—and like any skill, it gets better with practice.

Try this:

Set a 30-day photo challenge (e.g., 1 photo a day)

Shoot in different lighting conditions

Experiment with black and white vs color

Take photos of ordinary objects from interesting angles

💡 Don’t delete your early photos. They’ll show you how far you’ve come.