Photography can be an interesting hobby to get into and it’s something that anyone can be great at. Since many people own smartphones that have a decent camera built into them it has made the ability to capture photographs fairly simple. It has often been said that “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Taking photographs can be a great form of storytelling and that is one of the best parts about getting into it. When we’re growing up its often our parents and other relatives that are the ones capturing photos of us. From our first birthday to our high school graduation, there have probably been many captured on film. The great thing about photography is that you’re able to capture memoires.

Getting into photography is fairly easy for anyone that is wanting to try it. You can take photographs of anything you can imagine and the possibilities are endless! Becoming an avid photographer will allow you to document the important moments in your life. No matter where you end up going there is always going to be something that catches your eye that you may want to photograph.

If you’re someone who enjoys traveling a lot and you want to take photos of the things you see then becoming a photographer can be beneficial to you. When you travel there will always be something worth photographing whether it is a landscape, a new food you are trying for the first time, or something that just catches your eye then taking the opportunity to take a photograph might be a good idea. Photography isn’t just a hobby for someone like me it is a lot more than that. When you find that you have a talent for something then that will inspire you to continue working on it so that you can get better. The harder you work to become great at a hobby like photography for example the more talent you will develop.

I still remember when I was about 5 years old, when my dad first let me use a disposable camera and ever since then photography has been something that I have always enjoyed doing. When it came to choosing what to study as a minor in college, I decided that photography might be beneficial for me to learn more about.

Photography is something that anyone of any age can become talented at. It does not take much experience to start developing photography as one of your hobbies because it is fairly easy to learn and it is fun. There will always be something everywhere you look that you may want to take a photo of.

This was written by our co-founder and editor, Hanna Perry. You can contact her at hannaperry12298@gmail.com