@Sarcophagus art of photography :). For me it's not about art at all, it's a tool that helps me document the beauty that already exists in nature. With nature, manufacturing scenes or framing goes out the window generally, you take a shot or you miss it. If by art you mean photography skills, then self taught is the way I like it, learn as you go. Obviously cameras and lenses are important, though not so much for landscapes and stationary scenes, but for me, the kit needs to be long and fast