Reply To: Is photography a skill or a talent?

[Diana]

I have always loved photography but never took it seriously until three years ago. Jan 2020 I bought my first “real” camera and enrolled in some photography courses in college. At the age of 57. I struggled at first trying to figure out the exposure triangle and how to operate my camera effectively. Then COVID happened and school was shut down. I lived alone and it was lonely. I began to go out everyday and take pictures of random stuff. Then the more I did my passion and my skills grew rapidly by simply shooting everyday. Before long I realized it’s my niche. I have had some great success in a very short amount of time. That said, for me it’s a combination of skill, talent, and passion that has made my craft what it is today. I’ve been blessed.