Is it better to learn photography or painting?

Know which one you like. If you study painting, you can't make a living by painting unless you are very talented. If you start photography, you can work in a photo studio and open your own shop later. The future will be better. Now it's basically digital, and there is no need for negatives, so the cost can be reduced. Of course, if you like movies, so can you.

If you study photography, you'd better study fine arts, learn composition and aesthetic feeling, and you can get professional training. If you have a solid foundation, you can learn photography quickly.