If I had to start over with learning photography, here are just TWO things I would prioritize.
1. Bring my camera with me more. Not necessarily take more photos, but just BRING the camera with me more. Why? Because when you start to bring the camera around more and not just WAIT for some opportunity to take photos, you slowly train your mind to think that every moment or day can be a day filled with photography.
2. Pick ONE topic on camera settings and controls to focus on, ONCE a week. Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed, Composition, Lighting. Wow, okay.. slow down. This is already so overwhelming. When I first started, I wanted to learn all these things AT THE SAME time. Everyone learns differently, but I think a general best practice is just to pick ONE topic to master at a time. For example, this week I will JUST watch videos about Aperture. That's it. Nothing else. Understand and comprehend just aperture and practice applying aperture to taking photos (see step 1 above), and that's it. Then next week, pick another topic. And so on and so forth.
Consistent. Slow and Steady. These are the real ways to grow as a photographer.
And if you are wondering okay how do I build better habits to help me with steps 1 and 2 just email me!
