The first step would be to learn photography itself. Understand exposure (F-stops, shutter, ISO, White balance) and the effect of each parameter to your image. Then understand your equipment, the weaknesses and strengths of it. Learn composition rules, practice, practice and practice. Then learn to break the rules. Now you are ready to take up specializations like auto photography. There is no short cut, really.
It is possible to accidental take good photographs without doing any of the above, but there will not be any consistency. |