Photography is a great source of graphic design inspiration. I myself have never done any course or training. I know that these training can provide much more compared to what I would learn by myself but somehow those training available can range at prices. I would teach myself the basics by reading up on articles and books, watch tutorials on youtube, visit the other photographers’ galleries for inspirations and talk to friends who are into photography, especially those technical geeks that could help me understand the mechanics of the camera. Trial and error is how I have taught myself, I take my camera wherever I go and practice, practice and more practice.