Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I don't think I'm fooling myself, I realize all is not gravy. Today I am 48, with a successful advertising studio,(we have a lame website- www.marshinc.com) busy shoots involve 16 hr. days with clients, agency people, marketing people, lots of paper work etc.all the un-fun stuff you mention. In 10 yrs. the kid will be done with college, house paid off and hopfully the investments (401k) will have been successfull. I know the business, I can build portfolios, I can market myself, I have all the equipment I need and I can learn to live with less in order to persue my dreams. As I'm planning today, I believe I will be able to make this sort of career change. As for health, I exersize and watch what I eat- but I know there are no guarentees :) I know several active photographers who are in their 70's, so that should give me 10 - 12 yrs. of shooting travel, stock and fine art images. Forever hopeful, Bill asmp >Bill asmp > wrote and wished for: >>>> This is not intended to be a slam, but a compliment, in my view you >already have what I would consider the perfect retirement. Traveling the >world, photographing a cause you care about, making presentations. You are >living the life I dream about when I retire and the kids are gone.<<<< > >Hi Bill, > >I'm not speaking on Tina's behalf, but my own! .... it isn't just going >where and when we want to shoot our projects, as that's a tiny parcel of >what we do. And let me assure you it's the paper work, the organizing, the >tax papers to fill out, the supply ordering, the getting plane tickets and >all the other pain in the ass stuff that goes along with it..... and it >takes about 95% of the time compared to the 5% picture taking. > >>>You are living the life I dream about when I retire and the kids are >gone.<<<< > >Hell by that time you'll not likely be in physical shape to do it unless you >start an intensive physical fitness programme! ;-) right now! Trust me >this one I know about big time..... if your mind is gung ho to thunder about >the world shooting what pleases you there are a few things you must have: > >1: Unlimited finances or damn close, and or someone funding what you want to >do. > >2: Excellent health and health insurance. > >3: Absolutely a good physical feeling body with tons of stamina! This is >extremely important. > >4: A pair of damn fine legs to carry you about doing what you want wherever >and whenever.. > >5: .An understanding wife or husband as the case maybe. Hell somebody has to >guard the fort while you're off playing picture taker! >;-) > >6: A whole bunch more I can't remember at the moment, but all extremely >important to be a successful photojournalist. > >Your reaction is very typical of people who perceive what we do as >photojournalists traveling the world doing our work. "It's lovely, I want to >do that and stay in all the neat places and eat in restaurants all the time, >take pictures of those things I want to take. oh man it's so much fun you >guys are really lucky!" > >And the truth is, damn right we're lucky as there are few people doing >exactly what they want and being some what monetarily successful. That >doesn't mean we make tons of money.... never happens, but it's usually >enough for food on the table and a roof overhead.... But damn man, we're >doing what we love with great passion, be photographers of the world! :-) >ted > > > > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html