Using a camera is all about seeing, - seeing images that you would like to record. If you are just starting out with a compact camera and keen to learn, it pays to study those who have spent their life behind a camera because every person sees in a different way. If you want to learn music you would listen to great recordings - if you want to learn photography you need to look at great images to see how others interpret the world.
National Geographic has been a leader in quality photography for decades
www.artphotogallery.com is a large site with photographic images from many of the world’s leading photographers. This is a site to extend your mind and give you real inspiration on looking for images. It contains high class images, biographies, audio clips, video clips and more.