Learning by using your passions
Hi all
After several months in a school-like classroom environment in a class of 30+, I am going crazy and losing any interest in Spanish. Thinking of that class fills me with dread so I miss it sometimes and I'm pretty sure that is not an effective way to learn. I am starting to believe that the best way to learn is not to fight your character and create a situation that you enjoy and that compliments your learning style and character. By this I mean:
Visual learner/auditory etc; whether you prefer to work alone or in groups; study a subject that excites/interests you (but in Spanish) etc etc.
So I was wondering, does anyone know of any good websites or blogs or even books in Spanish that cover:
a. learning photography/general photography
b. self-development ?
Thank you so much to anyone with any ideas! 
4 Answers
If you aren't much of a book worm, remember there are thousands of beautiful songs and movies in Spanish that'll entertain you with sounds and story while you learn! :D I advise you to search for songs 'con letra' & for movies 'con subtítulos', either in Spanish or your native language/English, depending on your level. There's nothing wrong with books, though, they can be just as entertaining (if not more, because they leave more to your own imagination & interpretation; you also play part in creating its fictional world in your mind!) but if you dread the very idea of pages full of words, try a comic book; the images will help you understand the situation.
All of these allow you to pick a genre you're more interested in: be it photography history, action, romance, science-fiction, horror, cooking, psychology, self-help etc etc etc. :D If you pick something originally made by a native of the Spanish language or produced in a Spanish-speaking country, you're more likely to pick up on real, natural language and bits of culture as well.
I agree that each person should use the method of learning that works best for him, however, in your case I would forget about the academic process at the moment. Because you live in Madrid, you have the best available method of learning Spanish - immersion. Use what you know of the language with real people in real situations and don´t be afraid of making mistakes. You will make them but it´s OK. This is how we all learn our native language, and by far the easiest way to learn.
After using the language you will have a better idea of what you need from an academic process and it will be easier then to choose.
No sé que típo de libro estas buscando, hay muchos sobre los fotografos, las fotografias y sobre la tecnología.
Un ejemplo:
La fotografía paso a paso: un curso completo Es probablemente uno de los libros más recomendados en las escuelas de fotografía, y por tanto el complemento ideal para cualquiera que se inicie en la teoría de esta disciplina. Además de los temas básicos, trata ampliamente la elaboración de la imagen y el laboratorio en blanco y negro.
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Hi Gemma and welcome to the forum
There is a group called Meet ups where you can find people with similar interests. Here is the link. Meetups
