Is photography easy to learn? How long will it take?

Photography is not difficult to learn. Usually read more books (theories, works, techniques) related to photography, increase your ability to operate the camera (aperture, shutter, focal length, sensitivity) and appreciate it, and practice stabilizing the camera and composing. And keep practicing and studying, which will make photography technology better and better.

How long does it take an apprentice to learn photography? If an apprentice has a strong learning ability, it usually takes only half a year to learn. If the apprentice's learning ability is average, it usually takes one or two years to get started; If the apprentice's learning ability is weak, he will have to study for at least three years before he can start.

So there is no exact value for the study time of photography apprentices. Because everyone's learning ability and actual situation are very different. However, if you want to improve your skills, you can study for several years, but only if you find a skilled master or a good school.

Do you want to learn photography? Invest in a camera first and try not to spend too much money to improve your technology.

Start with aperture, shutter, focal length and sensitivity, and then learn to stabilize the camera. These are the basic skills, and then the composition. You can practice composition with anything, such as paraxial, SLR, card machine, even mobile phone and four fingers.

At first, I read some photographic equipment and books on various subjects, and then I read books on composition. Now read the books published by the New York Institute of Photography, less those misleading books, such as the SLR camera crash, the Bible, and more books outside the operation, such as photography ideas.

Look at some photos and paintings to increase your appreciation.

Don't use automatic gear when taking pictures. Doing it manually is fun. Don't blame the camera for not shooting well. Think about what you did wrong and what you need to improve. Listen to more photography advice, talk more about technology and ideas, and think more about what happened before pressing the shutter. Later, less dependence, less talk about cameras, camera sales.

Practice is the most important thing. I summed up the steps myself, and every step below is to practice first, and then practice the next step.

Step 1: Take a picture with all the scenes clear.

Step 2: Take clear photos of the subject and other blurred photos.

Step 3: shoot with a high-speed shutter.

Step 4: shoot with a low-speed shutter.

Step 5: Shoot objects moving at low speed.

Step 6: Shoot high-speed moving objects.

Step 7: Shoot at night.

Step 8: Take a low-key photo.

Step 9: Take high-profile photos.

Step 10: Follow the shooting.

Step 11: pose and use natural light.

Step 12: pose and make your own lights.

Step 13: Take a snapshot and show the big scene.

Step 14: Take a snapshot and show the characters' expressions.

Step 15: Try to take a picture of yourself without a camera in it.

Step 16: Innovate by yourself.

There is no flash before step 15.

You will find it more and more difficult, but if you pass, your level will go up.