How to learn photography and shoot professional works with zero foundation?

Learning photography from scratch to shooting professional works can be carried out according to the following steps:

1. Learn the basics of photography: understand the basic concepts of photography, including light, exposure, focal length, composition, etc. You can get basic knowledge by reading related books, watching teaching videos or taking photography courses.

2. Familiar with camera operation: master the basic operation of the camera, including adjusting shutter speed, aperture size, ISO sensitivity and other parameters. Through many times of practice, I am familiar with the function of the camera and learn how to use it reasonably.

3. Practice composition skills: learn how to compose a composition, such as choosing a suitable perspective and applying composition principles such as symmetry or golden section. By observing excellent photographic works, we can learn other people's composition skills and try and improve them in practice.

4. Master the use of light: light is a very important factor in photography, and learn how to use natural light or artificial light to create ideal lighting effects. Understand the shooting skills under different lighting conditions, and learn to use auxiliary tools such as reflectors and flashlights to control light.

5. Have a deep understanding of photography styles and genres: learn various photography styles and genres, such as landscape photography, portrait photography and documentary photography. By appreciating and learning excellent works, we can understand the characteristics and skills of different styles and gradually form our own photography style.

6. Shoot more and practice more: Photography is a very practical art. Only by constantly shooting and accumulating experience can we improve our photography level. Try different themes and scenes, constantly shoot and reflect on your own works, find out the shortcomings and improve them.

7. Learn post-processing skills: Learn how to use post-processing software, such as Lightroom and Photoshop, to modify and adjust photos. Mastering basic post-processing skills can improve the quality and expressiveness of photos.

8. Participate in photography competitions and exhibitions: Participating in photography competitions and exhibitions is a way to improve your photography level. By participating in competitions and exhibitions, you can exchange and learn with other photographers, and at the same time, you can constantly improve your works through the feedback from the judges.

Remember, learning photography takes time and patience, and constant practice and study is the key to improving yourself. Keep trying new shooting techniques and creative methods, keep your enthusiasm and exploration spirit for photography, and I believe you will gradually shoot professional-level works.