It’s Christmas time and everyone is looking forward to a day off of work and what they will get under the Christmas tree.One hears Christmas music playing every where & you will hear a “Merry Christmas” from someone as you pass them in the halls, stores, & parking lots.

One gift that maybe under that Christmas tree will be camera. You open the box and now your are ready to go take on the world of photography. Well a lot of phones & cameras are fully automatic with nothing to do but take great pictures. Don’t be disappointed if that picture you thought was the best in the world, doesn’t make the front cover of Time Magazine. It takes time and a lot of work to be a photographer. Here’s is a short list of some of the things you need to do:

Know your camera & camera settings

Know your limits on your lens

Know your triangle (ISO-Shutter-Speed)

Learn about lighting

Get you a tripod

Study books, YouTube, and other photographer’s works

Learn about what you can take pictures of and the liabilities & business licences needed in being hired as a photographer.

Carry a camera with you everywhere. 

Join a professional photographer association

shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, & shoot…. 

Once again, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!