Great video!! What you did works!! My daughter has a 12 month crazy story too! She started in Washington state, first free and then inexpensive shoots to build her portfolio. Then she moved to Hawaii! This blew her work wide open! She started with small jobs and did second shooter jobs....this has turned into her in being in the top ten photographers on the Big Island of Hawaii! She did things like you did, instagram, taking chances, doing some product photography, real estate photography etc...she has flown with National Geographic, done work for newspapers and so on. She is a top photographer on wedding sites etc...she is swamped with jobs and is flown to do her shoots in other states.
That's amazing and delighted to hear she is getting the recognition she deserves, hard work and effort really do pay off. I always say there are no rewards for the people that don't take risks.
@@kieranhayesphotography Thank you! Its true you can blaze your own trail! I am so proud of her! I have my own goals and tend to prefer wild life! LOL I have done photo shoots which turned out well. Just getting ready to spring for a longer zoom lens I really need, picking up used to save cash. She still will buy used gear!
that’s awesome for your daughter! My dad lives on the big island and we go visit him all the time. What’s your daughter’s name or website? We’ve been wanting to look into some family photos while there.
I had a very similar experience with product photography. I spent a couple of years trying things and accumulating gear, then out of nowhere I stumbled across an opening for a full-time corporate job in the field. They liked my portfolio and my passion and took a chance on me. I firmly believe that we all get presented with opportunities, but it’s up to us to be ready and able to capitalize on the lucky break when it presents itself- that’s where the hard work pays off. Thanks for a great video!
Hi Justin, yes that's exactly it, you need to take your chances when they come but more importantly be ready for them. I couldn't agree more with you there. The harder you work the more chances that cross your path. Have a great weekend, thanks for watching and also for sharing your experience, great to meet someone else that got the same lucky break :-)
Your story is very inspirational. Well spoken and informative. Drive, commitment, and...Moxy!? Well done Mr. Hayes. As always, keep up the good work and keep'em flying.
Thanks a million and yes drive and a bit of that fighting spirit is important alright. It gets you in the position to get work then. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Hi Kieran - found your channel today because someone posted a link to your Z8 heat video on the Nikon subreddit!. I remember seeing one of your earlier photos, and being stunned at the quality of it - and that was probably the ten years ago at the very beginning! Been watching some of your videos today, and I must say, it's an absolutely fantastic channel you have. I wish I had known you had an in-depth and fun photography channel earlier!
Thanks a million for that, glad you enjoyed the videos and I hope the future ones will be as interesting for you. I am in the process of building a dedicated TH-cam studio so I should be able to post more regularly then when that's done. I am also going to be getting back to going out with the camera shooting seascapes and models and making a right idiot out of myself again but hey I enjoy it. Thanks again for the feedback and have a great weekend.
OK, now I know I must know you lol... Haven't thought about the cars for a while now, oh the good old days. Ya, I think I might chance a live stream or two but definitely a few more vlogs out and about anyway.
Very interesting, Kieran, as I have mentioned before you have a super laid back way presenting your channel which is way ahead of most of the others. You should have and deserve much more subscribers, I love when you are out and about doing your Landscape and Seascapes. Just bought myself the Nikon Z 100-400 lens, cant believe how good these lenses are now.
Thanks a million, I hope to be getting back out vlogging now again and making a complete idiot if myself on a regular basis. One of the things I always try and do is laugh at myself, when I am doing these videos I have to really stop myself sometimes though 😂. I think that's where you are getting that vibe from everytime I look at the camera I pretend I am talking to my best friend who sadly passed a away 15 years ago now. But trust me we would both be sitting down laughing at some of these videos. Thanks again for the incredibly kind comment, that's what makes this all the more worthwhile. The Z 100-400 is a stunning lens, don't tempt me as I had it on my shopping list 😂. Enjoy every minute of the new lens and well wear.
I remember the original video, and it is still an inspiring story. You should be proud of yourself. Looking forward to the new format content. No doubt you'll continue to make a success of it.
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Great video!! What you did works!! My daughter has a 12 month crazy story too! She started in Washington state, first free and then inexpensive shoots to build her portfolio. Then she moved to Hawaii! This blew her work wide open! She started with small jobs and did second shooter jobs....this has turned into her in being in the top ten photographers on the Big Island of Hawaii! She did things like you did, instagram, taking chances, doing some product photography, real estate photography etc...she has flown with National Geographic, done work for newspapers and so on. She is a top photographer on wedding sites etc...she is swamped with jobs and is flown to do her shoots in other states.
That's amazing and delighted to hear she is getting the recognition she deserves, hard work and effort really do pay off. I always say there are no rewards for the people that don't take risks.
@@kieranhayesphotography Thank you! Its true you can blaze your own trail! I am so proud of her! I have my own goals and tend to prefer wild life! LOL I have done photo shoots which turned out well. Just getting ready to spring for a longer zoom lens I really need, picking up used to save cash. She still will buy used gear!
that’s awesome for your daughter! My dad lives on the big island and we go visit him all the time. What’s your daughter’s name or website? We’ve been wanting to look into some family photos while there.
I had a very similar experience with product photography. I spent a couple of years trying things and accumulating gear, then out of nowhere I stumbled across an opening for a full-time corporate job in the field. They liked my portfolio and my passion and took a chance on me.
I firmly believe that we all get presented with opportunities, but it’s up to us to be ready and able to capitalize on the lucky break when it presents itself- that’s where the hard work pays off.
Thanks for a great video!
Hi Justin, yes that's exactly it, you need to take your chances when they come but more importantly be ready for them. I couldn't agree more with you there.
The harder you work the more chances that cross your path.
Have a great weekend, thanks for watching and also for sharing your experience, great to meet someone else that got the same lucky break :-)
Great vid keiran. I'll look forward to your upcoming videos.
Thanks a million Noel.
Your story is very inspirational. Well spoken and informative. Drive, commitment, and...Moxy!? Well done Mr. Hayes.
As always, keep up the good work and keep'em flying.
Thanks a million and yes drive and a bit of that fighting spirit is important alright. It gets you in the position to get work then.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Hi Kieran - found your channel today because someone posted a link to your Z8 heat video on the Nikon subreddit!. I remember seeing one of your earlier photos, and being stunned at the quality of it - and that was probably the ten years ago at the very beginning! Been watching some of your videos today, and I must say, it's an absolutely fantastic channel you have. I wish I had known you had an in-depth and fun photography channel earlier!
Thanks a million for that, glad you enjoyed the videos and I hope the future ones will be as interesting for you. I am in the process of building a dedicated TH-cam studio so I should be able to post more regularly then when that's done.
I am also going to be getting back to going out with the camera shooting seascapes and models and making a right idiot out of myself again but hey I enjoy it.
Thanks again for the feedback and have a great weekend.
OK, now I know I must know you lol... Haven't thought about the cars for a while now, oh the good old days.
Ya, I think I might chance a live stream or two but definitely a few more vlogs out and about anyway.
Great story Kieran! Hard work really pays off!
Thanks again 👍 Ye truly are the best.
Very interesting, Kieran, as I have mentioned before you have a super laid back way presenting your channel which is way ahead of most of the others.
You should have and deserve much more subscribers, I love when you are out and about doing your Landscape and Seascapes. Just bought myself the Nikon Z 100-400 lens, cant believe how good these lenses are now.
Thanks a million, I hope to be getting back out vlogging now again and making a complete idiot if myself on a regular basis.
One of the things I always try and do is laugh at myself, when I am doing these videos I have to really stop myself sometimes though 😂.
I think that's where you are getting that vibe from everytime I look at the camera I pretend I am talking to my best friend who sadly passed a away 15 years ago now. But trust me we would both be sitting down laughing at some of these videos.
Thanks again for the incredibly kind comment, that's what makes this all the more worthwhile.
The Z 100-400 is a stunning lens, don't tempt me as I had it on my shopping list 😂.
Enjoy every minute of the new lens and well wear.
Loved hearing about this - feeling inspired now! :D
Hi Paul, delighted to hear it. I always say the only thing that's stopping you is you.
Hard work always pays off.
I remember the original video, and it is still an inspiring story. You should be proud of yourself. Looking forward to the new format content. No doubt you'll continue to make a success of it.
Thank you so very much. You're the best.
Looking forward to future content.
Thanks Leon 👍
Hello Kieran how you getting on? New subscriber here, love the message ❤
Hi, Thanks for watching and all good here I hope it's the same with you? Thanks for subscribing and I hope you like the future content.