When I was in the Marines I had a couple computer guys around me taking on photography. This is strange? You might ask why photography if you solely focus on computers. Can a programmer also have a creative eye as well? I often questioned myself on this. These are all very good questions. Luckily for me, the amateur photographer at that time taught me some basics and it really made me intrigued. He actually got me in touch with combat camera using the Cannon Mark cameras (the photographers that take pictures of the action).
I ended up buying a Nikon D3100 camera (I actually recommend at least a Rebel for beginners wanting to get serious) and taking some basic classes from combat camera.…