Actually see pictures varying one and keeping others constant to get a hang of things.
Then go backwards, check professional pictures and guess the values. Professional photography forums all photos have these values published .
Night/Day photography, moving/still and background focus are the only 3 skills you need as an amateur photographer. They rely on the 3 settings above.
Beyond that lies the rabbit hole that, if you venture, speak not to any people whom you wish to keep friends. They hate when you try to tell them.
Don't spend over 2k on lenses.
Have printed photos on glossy, matte paper. Touch and feel them. Worth the time.
Virtually any image looks great on FB/Instagram/etc, but once you printed it big, you'll notice how good or bad actually it is.
Actually see pictures varying one and keeping others constant to get a hang of things.
Then go backwards, check professional pictures and guess the values. Professional photography forums all photos have these values published .
Night/Day photography, moving/still and background focus are the only 3 skills you need as an amateur photographer. They rely on the 3 settings above.
Beyond that lies the rabbit hole that, if you venture, speak not to any people whom you wish to keep friends. They hate when you try to tell them.
Don't spend over 2k on lenses.
Have printed photos on glossy, matte paper. Touch and feel them. Worth the time.