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This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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Were you scared to follow your photographic dreams? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by UncleNope@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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So I have been scared out of my wits because I seriously want to follow my dreams. I want to start a digital magazine that features locals with a splash of non-local artists I have come to really admire over the years. I really want to get more involved in my local art community and just the community in general. This is my way to get more involved. My local art scene has some great painters, digital artists, and songwriters. I currently don't have my camera. Had to sell it to pay my bills. But I told myself when I get enough money to buy my equipment, I will start my project... So I'm getting very close to purchasing my camera and lens, and it's getting real lol. I'm scared but also excited!

Have any of you guys had this feeling?

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[–] teh_fizz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got into art school. I wanted to teach. Didn’t care about being an artist, just wanted to teach others the power of the medium. Got burnt out, and quit after finishing my first year. Barely picked up a camera since. Have a lot of film in my fridge that needs processing. This last summer I thought I’d start processing some rolls I shot in Italy two years back, and Lightroom kept crashing. Took it as a sign. Still have my gear thiugh because I love it. But following my dream led to me quitting my hobby.

[–] UncleNope@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I was like this with music. I still play but I realized the business side was not for me. I really think our band could have went far lol but I couldn't deal with the certain type of people in that industry and how the business is ran. If I were to try again, I would do it so differently. I'm a big Stevie Wonder fan and I always wondered how the heck was he able to make such great music while running a business. I suppose that's part of his wonder!