I am an amateur photographer and a keen hobbyist of the art. While surfing through some forums I come across a number of people wanting to be photographers and make a career in it. Here is something I came across on Magnum, that venerable photo agency which every photographers want to get into.
Essentially the gist is that you should never have becoming a pro as your main aim. Its like Jimi Hendrix never set out to be a professional musician. Its just that he produced such great music, he ultimately made it his profession. Similarly one must look at producing great photographs and enhacing one s skill at the art before one contemplates of a career change. Photography is ultimately a hobby, which only a few can morph into a career.
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Nice post. Basically one must not do something with the end goal in view, one must do it only if they find the process enjoyable. Once you enjoy the process, you stop caring about the goal and more often than not, such people are the ones who achieve spectacular things.
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