One learning community that I love is the HP Learning Center. Classes are free and they offer a somewhat broad range of topics. Mostly the topics center around business – as would be expected. They do have several classes on photography. I decided that it is high time I start learning more about this hobby that I love.

I want to take memorable pictures – and arrogant as I am(or that’s what I’m calling it) I thought that just by doing that I would learn. I’ve been humbled and now believe that it is very important to read advice and learn more about the things you care about from other perspectives. I can’t know it all and it’s just plain crazy to think I will magically become good at something if I just snap a lot of photos without thinking about it. I am ready to start learning and applying that to my photography.

So if you want to learn more about photography, you should check out the HP Learning Center. I’m taking Beyond basics: Fundamental photography techniques. I just finished lesson 2 (of 4) and can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned so far this weekend as we are going back to the pumpkin patch Friday and the Ren Fest on Saturday. Both events should present many photo-worthy moments.