I'm a retired Electrical Engineer and photography was and will continue to be just a hobby, one of several hobbies in fact. And I have even resisted any temptation to turn photography into a financial proposition. It is strictly JUST for my pleasure, and I like it this way. As one of your patreon supporters I thank you for sharing your talent and wisdom.
Wow, this video is so inspiring, no fluff at all. I completely agree that the most important resource for a photographer is time. Nowadays, living in such a stressful world, it becomes difficult to focus on doing what we love the most.
I just want to say that I really admire you. There are so many photography videos focused on gear and hipster lifestyle BS. It is a joy to see a person with humble equipment, dedication and a passion for photography creating such amazing images. You are truly inspiring 😊😊 Thank you
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Unfortunately, black and white, all or nothing messages tend to sell much better these days, but nothing is ever as bad or as good as it's made out to be. Any job has its ups and downs and photography, as rewarding as it can be, is no different. Thanks again!
Photography will continue to be a hobby for me. While I have been saving up a financial safety net for any emergency, I'm afraid of losing passion for it once it becomes my main gig. There's something about a hobby being a side quest that is appealing.
I have been a hobby photographer since the early 80s and I’ve also been a product photographer since 2017. I was worried doing it for a job would kill my desire to do it for a hobby but it’s had the opposite effect
Very good point, that's something to be aware of. I guess technically making photography my job has killed it as a hobby for me, as I do it every day. I have developed other hobbies since then, though, so that's a positive note :)
99% percent agree with that sentence: "most important asset is TIME". True. But not only for a photographer. As a musician and photographer (amateur, but still musician and photographer), I can tell you that you can save time for recording, or writing. But not for inspiration, and this is everything. You cannot choose when it comes. Anyway, very beautiful message about being passionated for something. And it also ring a bell in me, because my name as photographer is "how I see the rolling world" (how I see the world was taken :D). But yes, that's the essence. To share what we see, the way we see it. :) thanks for the inspirational video
I also quit my job in IT to do TH-cam full time and also in hindsight I wish I stayed part time while I worked stuff out instead of just jumping for it. I had enough savings for a pretty good runway but eventually they ran out and now I’m freelancing to pay the bills and fitting my business between projects and on the commute. I feel you on the ‘It’s still a job.’ I think a lot of us are sold the idea “find what you like doing and never work another day in your life” but I think it’s more “find your cross and commit to carrying it” I love what I’m doing though, clearly - when I’m finding time to chip away at it even though I might be easier to do something else. It’s like the perfect expression of how I want my days to go. Thanks for sharing Adrian. Keep up the good work!
Absolutely. It's about finding the struggle you can tolerate, or even enjoy doing. Still a struggle, though. Photography is anything but free of frustrations and doubts, all the pressure is on you. And not having anyone to tell you what to do or what path to follow can be hard for people like me who had only been employees before. You raise a good point on doing it part time. I don't know how realistic that is these days, but it's something I've always had in mind as another possibility. Thank you, and good luck on your adventure!
I think this may be one of the best videos I have seen on transitioning to a full-time photographer. I relate to so many points - that time component is so key. And the few nights in a nice hotel or two weeks sleeping in a car, it has to be the car everytime! Thanks for sharing this!
you learnt me to focus on one style, to show only the best and to shoot regularly and also to work with projects. Projects is the key, my opinion. You also opened me to japanese visual arts. Japanese photography made me progress a lot.
Yes as a sculptor ı have some different hobbies too like in sports or in music. ı do photography too and time is always the most important thing in kind of these subjects (art and its meanings). Because actually there is no past or future for generating or even thinking about kind of these things. ı think just there is no meaning if you are feeling or thinking something and doing nothing about it
First:you are one of my favorit photographers. I learnt a lot of your video's. I'm a simple hobby photograper. Black and white and landscape are my favorit. Wish you the best, greetings from The Netherlands.
I am someone who is relatively free from work and financial cycles. I love photography but i will say that it is a struggle to push yourself to maximize the time and energy to make the most of the opportunities like you are doing. That’s why you are inspiring us. Family and kids do take up time but sometimes it is an excuse and i know i can be doing atleast lot more of local photography. Having time does allow me lot more than average folks but I can do more.
At the moment I can only call myself a passionate hobbyist. However, in a short few weeks my house will have sold and I'll be living full-time in my van while touring the UK and Europe where I plan to do nothing but photography. Of all the photography channels I follow, yours is the one I hope succeeds above all others. Your raw honesty for your chosen profession and zero ego makes for a more intimate and believable experience. Great work, and good luck with all that comes your way 🙌
Similar here. Stopped employment 2.5 years back for full time photography, but was able to keep house. Difference is that despite I am also happy to see different locations, travel is not the big must have for me.
Wonderful talk on the subject, thank you for sharing your perspectives… My own situation is I’ve been retired for a few years, but I just haven’t found the time to get out and shoot like I’d like to. We do finally have our finances in order, that was a huge chore. But it’s still difficult to find that precious resource of time… Luckily we’re leaving shortly for the other side of the country to purchase a vehicle and then drive back to New Mexico, no schedule, no set route. This ought to be fun… Subscribed
Time for any kind of 'work'/'hobby' (not only photography) is typical the most important asset. The largest downside of photography are for most areas the costs: For you travel, for others the studio, or the film material, or the print/wet plate material or ... or all together. Taking gear is meanwhile the cheapest factor for the very most.. From this cost point, I am or sure somehow envious to other creative forms like e.g. writing. Writing books and get it to print cost practically 'nothing' today... while photo quality print is still a different dimension.
A wonderfully honest video that sums it up really well based on your experience. I was close to making this more and more my job myself. But Corona forced me to think about what it means when no orders come in, so i do dont this step. Now I enjoy going out as often as possible and pursuing my passion in a relaxed manner, without financial pressure. Because who knows whether you still enjoy getting up at 2 a.m. to drive to the spot to photograph the sunrise. So respect your decision and have fun and good luck in the future.
Time is the key. Your words are so true. I'm a Hobby-Photographer and will always be and a 1000 times I saw nice conditions, even great compositions and didn't take any picture because I had to do my job or family work. I have so little time that it would be reasonable to stop photography, but I don't want to.
Well done, been following you since the first Bronica video. Nice to see that stubbornness pays off. Trying something similar myself now. Feels like I’m bipolar going from this is the right thing to why don’t I get back to that office chair.😊
It's a daily struggle haha, I thought about it very often, and still do. But I know that if I go back to the office, I'll be thinking "why don't I quit?" again 😅
I’m very passionate about my photography. I wish I had discovered youtube when I had a lot more time on my hands I got in to the trap of doing weddings mainly because it gave me a lot of cash while print sales were never going to compete anywhere near it. The problem is weddings are just not my passion I stopped the wedding work after Covid and got myself a full time job Photography has become a hobby and I have rediscovered the passion I once had. The wedding photography took all the passion away and I felt like I was on a factory production line processing all the images Now I love working on an image as much as I do taking it The problem is when I get time off it’s not always great for photography I live near the coast and rely on tides a lot.
Photography is my retirement activity. It gets me out in the woods and elsewhere. I honestly don't know how you do it. But, I'm sure glad that you do, because I have learned a lot from your videos and images. I really want to do some long exposure images, but I still need to get ND filters. I'm someone who will research and shop for a while before buying. Question: When you decided upon ND filters did you buy them a size or two larger than your biggest lens in terms of filter size then use step down rings for smaller lenses?
I retired for wedding photography after 14 years. I now only shoot with black and white film and would love to make a livings as a street photographer/landscape and fine art photographer. Just need to put a plan in order. I'm retired as I mentioned so I now have the time. Just like you I will be living in my car as I travel the west coast of the US. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Ohhh! La traducción al castellano es horrible!! Prefiero leer los subtítulos. Estoy muy de acuerdo con que el mayor activo en la fotografía es el tiempo. A mi me encanta.. Llevo 11 años haciendo fotos, pero desde que tuve a mis hijas el tiempo que puedo dedicarle es inexistente. Y no tengo plan B, ni plan A. Me da envidia sana que te hayas podido dedicar a esta pasión que nos une a muchos.
Deberías poder cambiar a inglés + subtítulos... estoy pensando en desactivar la cosa esa automática, pero no sé si hay gente que lo prefiere a leer... en fin, sobre la fotografía, con responsabilidades familiares es más complicado, está claro. Pero todo tiene sus ventajas y desventajas, las hijas te van a traer muchas alegrías :)
Hola Adrian. I've followed you for a long time now since you were shooting film. You are always an inspiration to me with your dedication and focussed approach. I perhaps don't watch as many of your videos as I should, because I am gradually transitioning from Amateur to Pro myself and that as you say takes time. Giving myself time is certainly an issue as there are other more profitable avenues for making money. But, one thing I have done is set myself up at craft fairs and the reward you get from contact with a customer who is prepared to hand over money directly for physical artwork is irreplaceable. Sadly, that isn't a frequent occurrence, but it is still so worthwhile when it happens. Can I humbly give you some advice? Please buy yourself a desktop microphone as watching you wave a lapel one around is quite distracting. 👍
I did the same thing last year, having cut down to to part-time (remotely) the previous couple of years. I've always shot on my terms and have never worked for others to provide images, as I'm lucky not to require an income stream from photography. I simply make the prints I want and have been fortunate to get into multiple galleries and sell work (but that's not why I do it--I just want to get my work out there). That said, even when I was working full-time+, I still found time for photography, but that meant less time to edit/print, and a bit less flexibility as to when I could get out there and take advantage of interesting lighting, etc. BtW, you don't need "big" gear!!! Since switching to digital, the largest format I've ever owned is MFT, and my Lumix G9/G9M2 are way more than enough. In fact, I just got a Sony RX10iv for travel, as you can't always carry a pack or change lenses (not recommended in the rain). Also, as you mention, shoot locally! The vast majority of my best images are shot within walking distance of my home (in SE Michigan, hardly a source for a lot of postcards).
That's awesome! Glad to hear you are able to take the time to do photography. And absolutely, you can still do great work while having a regular job, it's just harder. In the summer, I'd wake up at 3am, drive an hour to the mountains, hike in the dark, take a few photos of the sunrise, and head back to be at the office by 9am. It was possible, but very challenging. And very frustrating when the conditions are amazing outside and you have a big window at your office, so it's clear what you are missing on 😂 Michigan is great for photography in the winter! I spend some winters in northern Indiana and love the snowy landscapes. The great lakes are also amazing. I haven't done much photography on eastern Michigan (just Detroit), but the shore by Lake Michigan on the west side is simply stunning. So many great subjects everywhere. And not many people around during snowstorms :) Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have been struggling to find a job as a photographer for a year now. I'd like to take pictures of landscapes, animals and so on, but I'd also like to earn money from it. I've tried everything promoting social media, advertising, created a website and it seems to me that this is not the way to go. Although what is hardest to achieve bears the most fruit later. :)
Unfortunately I still have to work so I focus a lot on darkroom and printmaking. To make the most of my photographing time I shoot digital and transfer to film.
I found this video at a time in my life when I have many arguments with people about photography not being able to pay the bills unless someone gives you a major brake, and your really good and prepared.. I’ve jumped in financially at a time when I may have been better to think a bit more… before going to B&H and a Canon R5 and 70-200 MM lens.. I wanted to create Beaty from my eye through a medium the way I saw it, and get paid to do it.. the reality… my girlfriend left me, took our daughter and scolded my audacity to think I could circumvent the capitalist ideology of working a 9-5… 😂 this is where I’ll stop good night
I'm lucky iguess it's a hobby but I spend half my time working 3 1/2 days a week in my shift work, and the other half doing photography , my biggest expense is petrol for the car. I do small exhibitions, and sell a very small amount of prints as cards or small prints. I don't earn enough to contribute to an actual income it all goes back I to the activity of being g out there. I would like to make 60/40 eventually maybe in the next couple of years
1/1000 of a percent of the 2% can actually do this. This could be financial death to most who try it. Today, AI, everybody has a decent camera on their phone, and everybody with a phone thinks there is a photographer who has killed real photography. Many photography forums are closing due to declining interest. I love photography and would quit my Job, but it is not a reality for me. I love your channel and wish you well. I think if your a really good photographer most of the money will come from workshops unless you have 100k followers on TH-cam.
We all play a role to some degree. Some professions make life better, like those related to food, health care, and so on. I believe that the arts give that life meaning.
Enjoy your channel and content! You are in a league of your own! Absolutely stunning work! First time I watched your channel was recommended by The Photography Eye and he highly recommended your work! So glad he did! Glad you quit your job and followed your true passion and gift! Thank you for sharing your gift! Wishing you and yours the best! Looking forward to seeing more of your amazing work! th-cam.com/video/Q8FX2s-eDLo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8fz2bui7v6Czg8C0
I'm a retired Electrical Engineer and photography was and will continue to be just a hobby, one of several hobbies in fact. And I have even resisted any temptation to turn photography into a financial proposition. It is strictly JUST for my pleasure, and I like it this way. As one of your patreon supporters I thank you for sharing your talent and wisdom.
Wow, this video is so inspiring, no fluff at all. I completely agree that the most important resource for a photographer is time. Nowadays, living in such a stressful world, it becomes difficult to focus on doing what we love the most.
I just want to say that I really admire you. There are so many photography videos focused on gear and hipster lifestyle BS. It is a joy to see a person with humble equipment, dedication and a passion for photography creating such amazing images. You are truly inspiring 😊😊 Thank you
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Unfortunately, black and white, all or nothing messages tend to sell much better these days, but nothing is ever as bad or as good as it's made out to be. Any job has its ups and downs and photography, as rewarding as it can be, is no different. Thanks again!
Photography will continue to be a hobby for me. While I have been saving up a financial safety net for any emergency, I'm afraid of losing passion for it once it becomes my main gig. There's something about a hobby being a side quest that is appealing.
I have been a hobby photographer since the early 80s and I’ve also been a product photographer since 2017. I was worried doing it for a job would kill my desire to do it for a hobby but it’s had the opposite effect
@@chrisnielsen9885 Happy for you!
Great video! Thanks😊
Very good point, that's something to be aware of. I guess technically making photography my job has killed it as a hobby for me, as I do it every day. I have developed other hobbies since then, though, so that's a positive note :)
I appreciate your work, thank you for what you do. I definitely draw inspiration from you and your work.
99% percent agree with that sentence: "most important asset is TIME". True. But not only for a photographer. As a musician and photographer (amateur, but still musician and photographer), I can tell you that you can save time for recording, or writing. But not for inspiration, and this is everything. You cannot choose when it comes. Anyway, very beautiful message about being passionated for something. And it also ring a bell in me, because my name as photographer is "how I see the rolling world" (how I see the world was taken :D). But yes, that's the essence. To share what we see, the way we see it. :) thanks for the inspirational video
I also quit my job in IT to do TH-cam full time and also in hindsight I wish I stayed part time while I worked stuff out instead of just jumping for it. I had enough savings for a pretty good runway but eventually they ran out and now I’m freelancing to pay the bills and fitting my business between projects and on the commute. I feel you on the ‘It’s still a job.’ I think a lot of us are sold the idea “find what you like doing and never work another day in your life” but I think it’s more “find your cross and commit to carrying it”
I love what I’m doing though, clearly - when I’m finding time to chip away at it even though I might be easier to do something else. It’s like the perfect expression of how I want my days to go.
Thanks for sharing Adrian. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for sharing that. More people need to hear this message because it really isn't as romantic as people make it out to be.
Absolutely. It's about finding the struggle you can tolerate, or even enjoy doing. Still a struggle, though. Photography is anything but free of frustrations and doubts, all the pressure is on you. And not having anyone to tell you what to do or what path to follow can be hard for people like me who had only been employees before.
You raise a good point on doing it part time. I don't know how realistic that is these days, but it's something I've always had in mind as another possibility.
Thank you, and good luck on your adventure!
I think this may be one of the best videos I have seen on transitioning to a full-time photographer. I relate to so many points - that time component is so key. And the few nights in a nice hotel or two weeks sleeping in a car, it has to be the car everytime! Thanks for sharing this!
you learnt me to focus on one style, to show only the best and to shoot regularly and also to work with projects. Projects is the key, my opinion. You also opened me to japanese visual arts. Japanese photography made me progress a lot.
Glad to hear! Thank you.
Yes as a sculptor ı have some different hobbies too like in sports or in music. ı do photography too and time is always the most important thing in kind of these subjects (art and its meanings). Because actually there is no past or future for generating or even thinking about kind of these things. ı think just there is no meaning if you are feeling or thinking something and doing nothing about it
An interesting insight, Adrian. Thanks and all the best for the year ahead.
Thank you so much and likewise!
First:you are one of my favorit photographers. I learnt a lot of your video's. I'm a simple hobby photograper. Black and white and landscape are my favorit. Wish you the best, greetings from The Netherlands.
Keep up your excellent work Adrian. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
I am someone who is relatively free from work and financial cycles. I love photography but i will say that it is a struggle to push yourself to maximize the time and energy to make the most of the opportunities like you are doing. That’s why you are inspiring us. Family and kids do take up time but sometimes it is an excuse and i know i can be doing atleast lot more of local photography. Having time does allow me lot more than average folks but I can do more.
At the moment I can only call myself a passionate hobbyist. However, in a short few weeks my house will have sold and I'll be living full-time in my van while touring the UK and Europe where I plan to do nothing but photography. Of all the photography channels I follow, yours is the one I hope succeeds above all others. Your raw honesty for your chosen profession and zero ego makes for a more intimate and believable experience. Great work, and good luck with all that comes your way 🙌
Similar here. Stopped employment 2.5 years back for full time photography, but was able to keep house. Difference is that despite I am also happy to see different locations, travel is not the big must have for me.
Wonderful talk on the subject, thank you for sharing your perspectives…
My own situation is I’ve been retired for a few years, but I just haven’t found the time to get out and shoot like I’d like to. We do finally have our finances in order, that was a huge chore. But it’s still difficult to find that precious resource of time…
Luckily we’re leaving shortly for the other side of the country to purchase a vehicle and then drive back to New Mexico, no schedule, no set route. This ought to be fun…
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Hi Adrian, an interesting insight in the life of a photographer. Certainly not easy but very rewarding. Thanks Adrian 😊.
Buenísima reflexión, un abrazo desde Galicia!
Un abrazo y un saludo!
Time for any kind of 'work'/'hobby' (not only photography) is typical the most important asset.
The largest downside of photography are for most areas the costs: For you travel, for others the studio, or the film material, or the print/wet plate material or ... or all together.
Taking gear is meanwhile the cheapest factor for the very most..
From this cost point, I am or sure somehow envious to other creative forms like e.g. writing. Writing books and get it to print cost practically 'nothing' today... while photo quality print is still a different dimension.
A wonderfully honest video that sums it up really well based on your experience. I was close to making this more and more my job myself. But Corona forced me to think about what it means when no orders come in, so i do dont this step. Now I enjoy going out as often as possible and pursuing my passion in a relaxed manner, without financial pressure. Because who knows whether you still enjoy getting up at 2 a.m. to drive to the spot to photograph the sunrise.
So respect your decision and have fun and good luck in the future.
Time is the key. Your words are so true. I'm a Hobby-Photographer and will always be and a 1000 times I saw nice conditions, even great compositions and didn't take any picture because I had to do my job or family work. I have so little time that it would be reasonable to stop photography, but I don't want to.
Great video and nice to share your story 👍🙂
Well done, been following you since the first Bronica video. Nice to see that stubbornness pays off. Trying something similar myself now. Feels like I’m bipolar going from this is the right thing to why don’t I get back to that office chair.😊
It's a daily struggle haha, I thought about it very often, and still do. But I know that if I go back to the office, I'll be thinking "why don't I quit?" again 😅
Haha, yes Bronica - same here. Have chosen a GS-1. Mostly with a 6x6 back (or a modified 24x69mm back) as lightweight medium format.
I’m very passionate about my photography. I wish I had discovered youtube when I had a lot more time on my hands
I got in to the trap of doing weddings mainly because it gave me a lot of cash while print sales were never going to compete anywhere near it.
The problem is weddings are just not my passion
I stopped the wedding work after Covid and got myself a full time job
Photography has become a hobby and I have rediscovered the passion I once had. The wedding photography took all the passion away and I felt like I was on a factory production line processing all the images
Now I love working on an image as much as I do taking it
The problem is when I get time off it’s not always great for photography
I live near the coast and rely on tides a lot.
Photography is my retirement activity. It gets me out in the woods and elsewhere. I honestly don't know how you do it. But, I'm sure glad that you do, because I have learned a lot from your videos and images. I really want to do some long exposure images, but I still need to get ND filters. I'm someone who will research and shop for a while before buying. Question: When you decided upon ND filters did you buy them a size or two larger than your biggest lens in terms of filter size then use step down rings for smaller lenses?
3/4 of the way in and still waiting for the info promised.
Could someone please tell me what shall I do if I want to sell a print? I mean where can I sell a print and how?
I retired for wedding photography after 14 years. I now only shoot with black and white film and would love to make a livings as a street photographer/landscape and fine art photographer. Just need to put a plan in order. I'm retired as I mentioned so I now have the time. Just like you I will be living in my car as I travel the west coast of the US. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Ohhh! La traducción al castellano es horrible!! Prefiero leer los subtítulos. Estoy muy de acuerdo con que el mayor activo en la fotografía es el tiempo. A mi me encanta.. Llevo 11 años haciendo fotos, pero desde que tuve a mis hijas el tiempo que puedo dedicarle es inexistente. Y no tengo plan B, ni plan A. Me da envidia sana que te hayas podido dedicar a esta pasión que nos une a muchos.
Deberías poder cambiar a inglés + subtítulos... estoy pensando en desactivar la cosa esa automática, pero no sé si hay gente que lo prefiere a leer... en fin, sobre la fotografía, con responsabilidades familiares es más complicado, está claro. Pero todo tiene sus ventajas y desventajas, las hijas te van a traer muchas alegrías :)
Hola Adrian. I've followed you for a long time now since you were shooting film. You are always an inspiration to me with your dedication and focussed approach. I perhaps don't watch as many of your videos as I should, because I am gradually transitioning from Amateur to Pro myself and that as you say takes time. Giving myself time is certainly an issue as there are other more profitable avenues for making money. But, one thing I have done is set myself up at craft fairs and the reward you get from contact with a customer who is prepared to hand over money directly for physical artwork is irreplaceable. Sadly, that isn't a frequent occurrence, but it is still so worthwhile when it happens. Can I humbly give you some advice? Please buy yourself a desktop microphone as watching you wave a lapel one around is quite distracting. 👍
I did the same thing last year, having cut down to to part-time (remotely) the previous couple of years. I've always shot on my terms and have never worked for others to provide images, as I'm lucky not to require an income stream from photography. I simply make the prints I want and have been fortunate to get into multiple galleries and sell work (but that's not why I do it--I just want to get my work out there). That said, even when I was working full-time+, I still found time for photography, but that meant less time to edit/print, and a bit less flexibility as to when I could get out there and take advantage of interesting lighting, etc.
BtW, you don't need "big" gear!!! Since switching to digital, the largest format I've ever owned is MFT, and my Lumix G9/G9M2 are way more than enough. In fact, I just got a Sony RX10iv for travel, as you can't always carry a pack or change lenses (not recommended in the rain). Also, as you mention, shoot locally! The vast majority of my best images are shot within walking distance of my home (in SE Michigan, hardly a source for a lot of postcards).
That's awesome! Glad to hear you are able to take the time to do photography. And absolutely, you can still do great work while having a regular job, it's just harder. In the summer, I'd wake up at 3am, drive an hour to the mountains, hike in the dark, take a few photos of the sunrise, and head back to be at the office by 9am. It was possible, but very challenging. And very frustrating when the conditions are amazing outside and you have a big window at your office, so it's clear what you are missing on 😂
Michigan is great for photography in the winter! I spend some winters in northern Indiana and love the snowy landscapes. The great lakes are also amazing. I haven't done much photography on eastern Michigan (just Detroit), but the shore by Lake Michigan on the west side is simply stunning. So many great subjects everywhere. And not many people around during snowstorms :)
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have been struggling to find a job as a photographer for a year now. I'd like to take pictures of landscapes, animals and so on, but I'd also like to earn money from it.
I've tried everything promoting social media, advertising, created a website and it seems to me that this is not the way to go.
Although what is hardest to achieve bears the most fruit later. :)
Unfortunately I still have to work so I focus a lot on darkroom and printmaking. To make the most of my photographing time I shoot digital and transfer to film.
I found this video at a time in my life when I have many arguments with people about photography not being able to pay the bills unless someone gives you a major brake, and your really good and prepared.. I’ve jumped in financially at a time when I may have been better to think a bit more… before going to B&H and a Canon R5 and 70-200 MM lens.. I wanted to create Beaty from my eye through a medium the way I saw it, and get paid to do it.. the reality… my girlfriend left me, took our daughter and scolded my audacity to think I could circumvent the capitalist ideology of working a 9-5… 😂 this is where I’ll stop good night
I'm lucky iguess it's a hobby but I spend half my time working 3 1/2 days a week in my shift work, and the other half doing photography , my biggest expense is petrol for the car. I do small exhibitions, and sell a very small amount of prints as cards or small prints. I don't earn enough to contribute to an actual income it all goes back I to the activity of being g out there. I would like to make 60/40 eventually maybe in the next couple of years
1/1000 of a percent of the 2% can actually do this. This could be financial death to most who try it. Today, AI, everybody has a decent camera on their phone, and everybody with a phone thinks there is a photographer who has killed real photography. Many photography forums are closing due to declining interest. I love photography and would quit my Job, but it is not a reality for me. I love your channel and wish you well. I think if your a really good photographer most of the money will come from workshops unless you have 100k followers on TH-cam.
but what are you doing for our society to become a better place?
We all play a role to some degree. Some professions make life better, like those related to food, health care, and so on. I believe that the arts give that life meaning.
A exclusively utilitarian world would be a horrible place.
My quality of life has certainly improved by studying Adrian's work. I suspect that's true for many others.
Taking and sharing beautiful pictures makes the world a better place.
Enjoy your channel and content! You are in a league of your own! Absolutely stunning work! First time I watched your channel was recommended by The Photography Eye and he highly recommended your work! So glad he did! Glad you quit your job and followed your true passion and gift! Thank you for sharing your gift! Wishing you and yours the best! Looking forward to seeing more of your amazing work!
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