I have always wanted to get into photography, but have never been able to take the time to take any classesI know I have a good eye for natural art and I\'m sure I would be great at capturing it, but as far as the technical stuff goes, I am clueless!What are some of the important things to know? ALSO, what basic equipment should I have (I don\'t have thousands of dollars to start so I need something fairly priced, but that will produce quality.)I think I am most interested right now in doing black and white photos, but that can easily change.Advice?Talk to family, friends, experts about photographyRead basic photography booksThen, look into getting a good cameraGenerally a good way to start photography is by starting with an entry-level camera, i found an amazing one right now is the recent Pentax k-x! check it out, it\'s fantastic and really takes top quality picturesIt\'s also cheaper than the other big brand cameras, and has amazing features for such a great price.Other related question