A great place to learn photography may be at your local recreational center. Many programs are offered there including detailed photography courses that can help you to learn something new. What's more, you'll be able to find out if you want to take more classes or not.

Photography as a hobby means education in more than just how to take a picture. For those that wish to learn color, light, camera information and much, much more, photography school can provide it. Consider why you need a photography education before you jump in.

If you want to find out if a school is right for you in your photography education, plan to sit in during a class. Get clearance from the school to audit the class for just one day. You'll be able to see what a typical class is like and if this is what you would like to be doing.