| So you're interested in learning photography - | | | | one and make them want to see the portrait framed |
| congratulations! Photography is a wonderful practical | | | | on a wall instead of sitting on the bottom of a box. |
| hobby as well as an exciting career opportunity. | | | | 6. Excitement! With a good telephoto lens you can, |
| Learning photography takes a little bit of patience but | | | | from a safe distance, capture exciting shots of |
| in the end it's all worth it. Let's start with the reasons | | | | wildlife and weather phenomena. Imagine your friends |
| why you should learn photography: | | | | reactions when they see these amazing photos you |
| | | | took framed on your walls. |
| 1. The chance to capture special events like a special | | | | 7. Fun! It's fun taking pictures of people and special |
| birthday or the family vacation with clear, well | | | | things we love. It's even more fun to take pictures |
| composed pictures. | | | | after learning just a few skills! |
| 2. Never missing another "Kodak moment" while | | | | 8. Fortune and Fame! Many a photographer has gone |
| searching for the right dial or button. | | | | on to win awards and make money be selling their |
| 3. Taking beautiful photographs that you and your | | | | images online. Others photographers sell downloads at |
| loved ones proudly frame and display. | | | | photo sites like iStock. Some take pet portraits of |
| 4. Communicating through your photographs. A | | | | their neighbors' pets, and eventually start a business |
| picture really is worth a thousand words! You can | | | | from there. Others become wedding photographers |
| catch a look that says it all. Or as we've seen in | | | | or get jobs working as commercial or portrait |
| magazines like Time and National Geographic, you can | | | | photographers. |
| shoot photographs that convey messages powerful | | | | You may have even thought of some benefits that |
| enough to open a mind or convey just about | | | | weren't listed here. As mentioned the rewards of |
| anything you want to communicate. You don't have | | | | taking pictures are numerous. To get started with |
| to be a professional photojournalist to get out there | | | | beginning photography, all you need is a decent (not |
| and take some great shots. | | | | expensive) camera and a few basic skills and you'll be |
| 5. The ability to take a portrait in a home or outdoor | | | | on your way to achieving your photography goals. |
| setting that lets you capture the beauty of a loved | | | | |