a photographer but got no camera

@0310mg (73)
Philippines
June 4, 2011 3:54am CST
Maybe I'm the most stupid one to ever think that I'll amount into being a good photographer someday. I got no camera,experience and training about it. But when I got the chance to hold a camera and took pictures of the setting sun, sunrise and the dew drops...I've told myself: 'at last, I have found where I'm good at. I have found myself.'
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
4 Jun 11
There have been many 'photographers without cameras' before now! Just take a walk round any art gallery! Did you know that anyone can learn to draw (though not everyone can be an artist)? If you look around, you can find many cameras very cheaply - most mobile phones have remarkably reasonable quality cameras built in, at least as good as those cheap disposable cameras that you can get (and send back for processing). If you can afford the cost of film and processing, the cameras themselves can be picked up second-hand very cheaply (very few people want them any more). Your best option, however, would be to save up for a digital camera. Look for something a little better than the 'point-and-shoot' kind. It is useful to have a camera with automatic settings but eventually you will want a little more control over exposure and, perhaps, focussing. You may find something reasonable for $50 but it would make sense to look at cameras in the $100 range.
@0310mg (73)
• Philippines
10 Jun 11
hai...thanks for this insight...now,I'm thinking how to earn to be able to buy that one. I'm really thinking that in order to have good photos, you need to have expensive cameras too. I was wrong, thanks a lot.
@tatzkie23 (770)
• Philippines
17 Jan 12
I love photography. But we're the same, I don't even have a camera, only on my cellphone. So i just shot anything that captures my interest. Just simple things. I will pursue my photography someday.
• Philippines
17 Jan 12
i truly understand what you mean... it's just one thing that we fit in perfectly right? it's something that i would never give up in the world even for a career... may be that is why my friends called me crazy because i choose it over a good career.
• United States
12 Jun 11
I am in that same boat. I have an amazing camera on my cell phone and a pretty decent point and shoot but I want to save up enough to get a good "professional" quality camera (around $300-500ish). Ultimately I'd like to be able to get photo passes and take pictures at concerts. Good luck with your adventure. It's always a treat to realize you've found something you are both good at and enjoy doing.