Originally Posted by justinsain

It's great you have a subject that interests you. Now look down that path as far as you can and imagine where you end up. If that's where you'd like to be than go for it.

Food photography is specialized in that you wouldn't be using the same equipment as you would for nature photography.

I imagine shooting food is all about set preparation and lighting. Your equipment will be key to getting the best results. With the internet at your fingertips you have all the resources to teach yourself but taking classes would benefit you as well if you feel better learning that way.