I think there is a lot of benefit to knowing the fundamentals. Some people can develop their intuition just by looking at things but for me learning some theory

I think there is a lot of benefit to knowing the fundamentals. Some people can develop their intuition just by looking at things but for me learning some theory is definitely useful. For example I had to take art classes in school. My stuff was horrible even after trying for years. Then my sister showed me drawing technique and some other trucks and suddenly I could draw decent stuff. It didn't make me into an artist but at least I had a foundation to build on. Same with photography. I think knowing things like the rule of thirds and some color theory can give you a big jump start.