I look at it this way. My dad’s first language was Spanish and he is completely bilingual. I didn’t learn Spanish from him, he never taught me when I was young. I learned Spanish best from my teachers in high school who ALSO had to learn Spanish. When I would ask my dad to explain why the sentence in Spanish I wrote was wrong all he could really say was, “It doesn’t sound right.” Not helpful. My Spanish teachers, who went through the same struggles to learn a different language, would be able to tell me exactly what was wrong about that sentence and how to fix it in a technical sense. I am not a natural photographer or food stylist. I’ve had to work and practice a LOT just to get where I am today, and I can list off hundreds of other bloggers whose photography talents dwarf mine. However, I think it’s much easier to learn from someone who has been exactly where you are, with the same questions and struggles, than someone who has more of a natural talent and inclination. Hopefully you agree and hopefully you find these posts helpful! Warning: this is a long image-heavy post!