General musing

[Liney]

Wise words ricktas, but one thing I've always thought about photography is that it lends itself to "what happens if I do this..." experimentation. To get the most out of it as a hobby we should be willing to try, try, and try again

[Cage]

Wise words ricktas, but one thing I've always thought about photography is that it lends itself to "what happens if I do this..." experimentation. To get the most out of it as a hobby we should be willing to try, try, and try again

Absolutely, and isn't that what learning is all about. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again .........

The problem most learners have in any field of endeavor is to sort the informed wheat out from the well meaning chaff.

[Mark L]

, but one thing I've always thought about photography is that it lends itself to "what happens if I do this..." experimentation.

However, many new to photography (that can mean different things) may need to take the time to ask "how can I do this" before they start to get to "what happens if I do this..." May be pointless asking what before how sometimes. If you want to get in focus photos of birds you may like to start with how do I do this before you do the "what happens if I do this...".
Do beginners loose interest because they haven't learned how?
And being new to photography (that can mean different things) they may be afraid to ask (makes me look a bit silly not knowing the basics, whatever). So instead of just simply asking on a place like AP they go and search the w.w.w. and end up with what Liney started this thread with and swamped with info they don't know how to process.
There you go AM, upped your modest 2c to 5c worth. Pity others have offered gold coins.