I would like to get into photography, where do I even start?

I got into photography several years ago by attending a class at a local botanical garden. From there I joined a local camera club. This club had monthly meetings with guest speakers giving all sorts of interesting photographic topics. I also found several good books on photography basics. One of the best was titled "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. Amazon sells it for about $17. It gives an excellent overview of the basics of photography and is an easy read with a lot of relevant examples. The book should give you a good idea if photography will peak your interest or not.

Photography, like any creative occupation, is not an easy way to make a living. However, it can be a great hobby or a secondary job, until business gets good. Many photographers start out like I did. Others go on to take classes at a photographic college. Some go on to do weddings, graduation photos and the like. Others prefer nature photography and selling museum prints.

I would also look into short term photographic studies such as those offered with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography (RMSP). You'll find them on line and they offer a variety of classes from a few days long to several months.

Good luck!

The darkroom. I first started the hobby of a photographer by actually building my own darkroom in the bathroom and then setting out with an old SLR camera and black and white film. It was the best way to learn about the effect of light on silver, negative to positive,aperture and shutter speed etc.

It all started with a very slim magazine that explained the way it worked in very basic ways. It showed how to make a darkroom and what to do with all the materials required and was hugely informative for such a small magazine.

If you are serious about this venture then do everything you can to build your own darkroom and use an SLR with actual film.You will find that taking your own shots then running into a darkroom and printing your own positives is one hell of a rush.

You're gonna love it.

I am an artist and the camera is a great tool for me but the photography has always tweaked my creative energy.

I wish you well with your project, it is a simple thing but man I'll tell you now... it isn't easy! Don't let anything dissuade you because it might seem daunting but it isn't. The best place to start is in the darkroom, and you won't regret it.

How do you wish 'to get into photography'? As a hobby? Then you will need to buy a camera, read one or more of the many beginners guides to photography and take lots and lots of pictures, crtically reviewing them to see what you have done correctly and what you have done wrong. As a profession? This question has been answered many times on this board.

My Aunt gave me a Kodak Duaflex III camera. From that time on, I have spent all my extra money on "the photography money pit". My direction in photography was sparked by a life magazine photographer coming to my Junior College to our photo journalism class and demonstrating his technique , which he called the "fourth dimension photography".

I'm a photographer myself :) and you start simply by taking tons of pictures that you think are beautiful, ask some of your friends what they think and then you can try to get into photography school or something lik that lol.

Most of us didn't know where to start. Try this - what type of photography niche is your favorite? What do you like to photograph? What are your best shots' content?

maybe take some classes at a local community college or rec center. read books, internet, maybe rent or borow a friends camera to see what kind you want. basically photography, like any other art has no real rules and is highly subjective and creative

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If ya have too ask, your' e at a slow start. 1st things you are going too need is a creative mind, a good old 35mm camera with interchangeable lenses and manual settings, and some film. Photojournalism might be a good research topic for you.

keep a camra with you at all times you never know when a great photo oportunity will pop up. maby go to your local news paper. do some spred sheets and look at simple photo jobs of advertising and famly photos. but alwhays do a wide range of styles