Are you interested in making photography your hobby? If so, read on.

The most practical way to enter the field of amateur photographers is to find a good quality camera and hope that the advertised magical features really work as claimed.

These features really do work, but they’re not enough to ensure professional quality photos. Photography can be an engrossing hobby that doesn’t require a large investment of money or time to get started. If your ambition is to eventually handle photography at more formal occasions, such as weddings or graduations, you’ll need more than a cell phone, but today’s technology has made quality equipment more affordable than ever before.

When taking a group photo, it’s imperative that everyone appears in the final print. A little extra care before snapping the shutter is all it takes to avoid this embarrassment.

Another bugaboo of amateur photographers is gauging the angle of sunlight in an outdoor photograph. This can greatly affect the quality of the final picture. Shooting directly into the sun can cause dark shading on the picture, while having the sun behind you will have it shining directly into your subjects’ eyes, causing them to squint. It’s important to keep the sun to the side while shooting outdoors, especially if the subject is a person; photos of still life allow a little more leeway.

These are just a couple of tips to get you started on your new hobby. The memories you’re preserving will literally last a lifetime!