JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore

He said "book" or "classroom" (lecture) learning, not that he couldn't learn!

Fewer snide or cryptic comments on here would help as would reading the post!

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

U tube University is your friend

https://youtu.be/Gftv-yW--_8

FalconEddie Loc: Bryan, TX, USA

I wouldn't worry too much about learning all the functions of your camera. Instead, figure out what you want to do with your camera and learn how best to do it on your camera. I don't know half of what my camera does, mostly because I don't really feel much need to do more. Think of what folks like Ansel Adams had to work with and understand that the features on your camera won't make you any better. Instead, learn more about how to handle light, composition, perspectives, etc. THAT will make you a better photographer, and you won't need any cool, whizbang features to get there. First and foremost, WRT your camera and its features, learn to use your manual mode. While mastering that, be aggressively mastering the artistic aspects of photography. Once you've done that, you'll probably find that you don't have time to mess with that other stuff. You'll be too busy taking great photos.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Someone asked "why would anyone offer this guy any advice?" He did not say he was not good at learning. He outlined certain ways he was not good at learning, leaving the door open to certain other methods such as classes, tutoring, etc.
Why is there always someone in the crowd that has to negatively pick at someone or something?

Nikonman44

Now that was good old horse sense and from what the old cowboy did with what he had to do with, maybe that was excellent feedback.

Nikonman44

Another thought in keeping with the comments , I find that looking at and seeing in your minds eye what you hope to preserve for later, creating what you think is attractive and shooting for fun will probably have you using all the features you really need.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Another

You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." -- Mark Twain

Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast

The OP never came back here. This looks like a drive-by thread.

mclsr Loc: Ohio

The Cleveland Photography Society class on fundamentals has been great. Much cheaper than anything else available and their hands on approach with the help of dedicated successful photographers has been amazing. Look for a club that has been teaching for awhile.