- Messages
- 55
- Name
- Blaine
- Edit My Images
- Yes
Evening all, just after a little assistance if possible please?
Firstly a little bit of a back story....
I have been working in the motor trade since I left school (2001) and due to a few recent health scares It has made me think long and hard about what I want to do for the rest of my life. Now I am fortunate enough to have a very supportive wife who is encouraging me to pursue my hobby into a career. Now I understand there are those people who say you need experience, etc, etc. However there are plenty of people that have built up a career in photography who have been self taught. It is those people that I am wanting to seek advice from if possible please?
I know I am not going to become a millionaire and lead an extravagant lifestyle as a result of earnings from photography however If I can make £15K per year after a few years I would be happy. I am still working at the moment and I intend on spending every spare minute I can taking photographs and reading to improve my photography further.
I guess what I am asking is can anybody please offer any genuine advice that can help me get to where I want to? I have done a few weddings in the past however I would like to get involved more with Nature or motorsport photography as these are my main subjects that I like to shoot. I know this is not going to happen overnight and I have set myself a 5 year plan to achieve this
I would genuinely be grateful if anybody can offer some realistic advice and help with this please. I am not looking for sarcastic answers such as 'we all want to do that' etc. This is a genuine request for assistance. If you would rather contact me via PM this would be fine also.
Thank you
Blaine
Firstly a little bit of a back story....
I have been working in the motor trade since I left school (2001) and due to a few recent health scares It has made me think long and hard about what I want to do for the rest of my life. Now I am fortunate enough to have a very supportive wife who is encouraging me to pursue my hobby into a career. Now I understand there are those people who say you need experience, etc, etc. However there are plenty of people that have built up a career in photography who have been self taught. It is those people that I am wanting to seek advice from if possible please?
I know I am not going to become a millionaire and lead an extravagant lifestyle as a result of earnings from photography however If I can make £15K per year after a few years I would be happy. I am still working at the moment and I intend on spending every spare minute I can taking photographs and reading to improve my photography further.
I guess what I am asking is can anybody please offer any genuine advice that can help me get to where I want to? I have done a few weddings in the past however I would like to get involved more with Nature or motorsport photography as these are my main subjects that I like to shoot. I know this is not going to happen overnight and I have set myself a 5 year plan to achieve this
I would genuinely be grateful if anybody can offer some realistic advice and help with this please. I am not looking for sarcastic answers such as 'we all want to do that' etc. This is a genuine request for assistance. If you would rather contact me via PM this would be fine also.
Thank you
Blaine