18. Learn Photography Tips With Online Videos
Play with your camera on your phone and see what you can think of that is creative. Once you've done this a bit, you can study a photography course that you can do online or search for a tutorial on YouTube to teach you some tips.
If you want to go ahead and buy a camera, a DSLR is one of the best options for beginners as it is known to be easy to use and is not considered too expensive for a good quality camera.