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How to learn photography

How to learn photography: Look at more award-winning photos and study and observe them one by one from the aspects of composition, focus, aperture, speed, color and theme.

1, you must have a camera first. It is best to buy a SLR, and decide the level of buying a SLR according to your own economic conditions, determination to study and future photography goals. Of course, mobile phones can also be used.

2. Study the instructions of the camera. The manual of each camera is different, and what you buy is what you are suitable for at present. Be sure to study the camera manual carefully, clearly understand the basic functions and parameter settings of the camera, and basically master it.

3. Learn the basics of photography. Buy books or listen to lectures online, and learn the basic knowledge of photography, such as composition, aperture, speed, focusing and so on.

4. Practice repeatedly. At first, you can shoot in automatic mode and practice composition, and then practice in aperture priority mode (speed priority mode in the case of moving objects). Practice again and again to find out the problem.

5. Learn the theory again and find the answer. In view of the problems existing in taking pictures, we should solve them by reading books or listening to lectures online.

6. Read more books and study more. Look at the award-winning photographic works, and study and observe them one by one from the aspects of composition, focus, aperture, speed, color and theme.

7. Get to the point. Photography is the science of light and the knowledge of beauty. Grasp light and beauty.

8, theoretical study, photography practice should be repeated. After taking photos, we should study the photos later to find out which parts are well taken and which parts are not well taken, and then study the theory and camera instructions later. This promotion is very fast and the foundation is very solid! Without theoretical guidance, there is no hierarchy in practice!

9. Find superior people and communicate more. If you do this, you can enter the promotion stage. Expert advice is a good way to enter the next stage.