Learning photography

[darreny]

Hi, quick history of me then my questions.
I'm 43 and currently self employed as a joiner/cabinet maker, whether this is down to the recession or cheap imported furniture it's never really taken off. So I feel I want to put a plan b in place by retraining for the next 2 yrs looking at product photography.

With the sheer amount of guides on YouTube and the internet in General and with a few camera clubs in my area is this timeframe possible? I also would happily give my time helping photographers for free to gain any knowledge needed.

Is it worth buying something like a canon 7d now probably second hand from mbp or getting an older 40d maybe to learn the ropes then move full frame in a couple of years time?

Anything I learn can also help with the current business so it's not throwing money away.

Thank you for any replies and advice

 

[darreny]

Don't know if I could make money from it, it's something that could benefit my current business and could also be a plan b.

I live in Derbyshire

 

[darreny]

And what about camera choice?

 

[darreny]

Thanks for replies. Some of my products like doors and gates I find hard to photograph due to size and leaving my workshop in an unfinished state so I more focus on quality of construction