// 15 min read – Personal viewpoint article about the expectations of being a photographer from the first day with a new camera to ten years later.
Do you remember that first real camera that you picked up and thought, photography, I might give this a go. We all remember it, for some of us it’s a while ago but for others, it’s a fresh memory.
My first ‘proper’ camera was a Nikon d200, I wanted a Canon but the cash wasn’t there at that moment, so, Nikon it was. I remember picking up a second hand Sigma flash and Manfrotto Tripod. I was ready to take on the world – with my one 18-70mm lens… I had dreams of international flights, shoots in Hollywood and a garage full of fast bikes, Harleys and old Triumphs. It quickly turned out that I was drinking the wrong kool-aid and was brought back to earth with a bump. So what should my expectations be for the First Day, First Week, First Month, First Year or First Decade?
For this, I am building from the idea that this is your first ‘real’ camera.
