Funny enough, I’ve noticed in that in the last few years, that I now know about 1000 photographers. I think every second person that I’ve met in my life is now a photographer.
When I was younger I used to be an avid photographer. I used to buy the books, subscribe to the magazines, and spend all my money on film and camera stuff.
It was fun to take pictures, but it was a hobby. It was something to do.
Welcome to 2009. Where everyone hates their jobs, can afford to buy a 500$ camera.
Here are the steps to becoming a professional photgrapher:
- Hate your job.
- Have enough money for a decent camera.
- Have a printer at home to print your own business cards.
- Have someone that can pay your rent (parents).
- Add ‘Photography’ to your name (ie. John Smith Photography).
- Spend your weekends taking pictures of stuff.
- Carry a camera around with you always. Every shot is an award winning shot.
- Use craigslist to find models to take pictures of.
- Become friends with a Starbucks barista, hoping to get your picture on the wall.
- Have a dream.
I really like #10. Because you really need a dream to succeed. out of those 1000 photographers I know, maybe…2, and thats just pushing it..2 people out of those 1000 probably make a very uncomfortable living from being a photographer.
I have a few hobbies that I was I could quit working so that I can do them full time. These would be:
- Play video games.
- Ride my motorcycle.
- Eat.
- Sleep.
- Hang out.
You know. Honestly I will not make money from doing any of that. I might as well become a photographer. I wonder if I was to add these hobbies to my name and make my own business cards, would it work out?
- Shaun Empire Gaming
- Shaun Empire Riding
- Shaun Empire Eating
- Shaun Empire Sleep Technology
- Shaun Empire Professional Hanging
Who knows.. Probably not.
Maybe I will just pick up a Camera, quit my job, and see where it takes me.
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