The central thesis for this thread is that it takes 20 hours to become 'reasonably good' at a skill.
There are four basic principles to this, and I would like to see what /p/ can come up with. The prompts for the four principles are below. This thread was inspired by this video: https://youtu.be/5MgBikgcWnY


>1. Deconstruct the skill - Break the skill down into its most basic parts. Which parts are necessary for good photography no matter what?


>2. Learn enough to self correct - Learn enough to realize when you're making mistakes; what should a beginner know to recognize when their work isn't working?


>3. Remove barriers to practice - Turn off your phone, unplug the TV. Put your guitar, piano, language book in the middle of your room, not behind your stack of dirty laundry.
(I think this one is fairly obvious; have your fucking camera on you at all times)

>4. Practice for at least 20 hours - Commit to 20 hours from the start. You're going to be frustrated at times, so committing beforehand will help you push through the frustration. What kind of things should the 'first 20' hours of photography be dedicated to for a beginner?