>>3913931>with the intention of getting into photography proper.well what did you intend to take pictures of?
If there's something you're interested in, then bring your camera and photos will come naturally.
If you're vaguely "trying to get into photography", you'll force yourself to take shitty photos because you think you "ought to" take a picture, and then be upset when you end up with a bunch of boring, uninteresting snapshits