Mike,
Go and shoot, classes are not that critical if you are using a newer camera. I am rocking a T3i. Been doing some headshots (for friends that have turned out well).
There is a lot to read out there. I wouldn't spend a penny yet until you have a clear plan. Money can be spent pretty quickly.
Check slickdeals.net, there is a photography category, some deals pop up.
Try this reddit thread http://www.reddit.com/r/photography/
Best thing is shoot, and figure out what you didn't like about the shot and try to learn how to fix it. A lot of pics are photoshopped, so you'll need a little of that to clean up stuff.
I took an intro class, and it was a lot to absorb. It was a free class at a camera store (and I didn't even buy my camera there haha). Better to try stuff and bring your manual and phone. When I was doing a evening shot, I wants to get the swirl of lights you sometimes see in pics. So I searched on the internet and found out I needed to play with the shutter speed. And it worked!
Go and shoot, classes are not that critical if you are using a newer camera. I am rocking a T3i. Been doing some headshots (for friends that have turned out well).
There is a lot to read out there. I wouldn't spend a penny yet until you have a clear plan. Money can be spent pretty quickly.
Check slickdeals.net, there is a photography category, some deals pop up.
Try this reddit thread http://www.reddit.com/r/photography/
Best thing is shoot, and figure out what you didn't like about the shot and try to learn how to fix it. A lot of pics are photoshopped, so you'll need a little of that to clean up stuff.
I took an intro class, and it was a lot to absorb. It was a free class at a camera store (and I didn't even buy my camera there haha). Better to try stuff and bring your manual and phone. When I was doing a evening shot, I wants to get the swirl of lights you sometimes see in pics. So I searched on the internet and found out I needed to play with the shutter speed. And it worked!
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