Made a mistake and for the last 5 years accidentally ended up comparing and collecting gear instead of actually getting good. i can use manual mode to produce a technically good photo, but mostly I just have a bunch of really good equipment with nothing to show for it.

Pictures I really admire show up on here and in IG hashtags, but I have no concept of how to make them myself. I can't find any frames to capture IRL that are as good as the ones I appreciate online.

Also what are some formulas for taking good pics with friends?

>inb4 take pictures more
already take pictures, just not improving.

thanks in advance for the advice