Just as someone told me once: “today is the first day of my new life and i’m gratefful for it”…

See you soon,

Light Kisses

This post resonated inside me giving me confidence to show life as I see it through photography.

Charles

nice to hear from you….i will travel to see laura on saturday…..pls. visit me when you are in new york…

gianluca…

keep thinking….you will know when and if the time is right…

how are you doing? for some reason (too much work?…) i missed this post and few others recently.

Well, i was reading this post, and i could see myself… not only that… I could see the conversation we had the last day in Sicily, and the thought to be next to a change is getting stronger and stronger in my mind… it’s in the background but is growing and growing…

and I had this conversation again with Lana and few more friends. I feel I am stuck in a place I don’t want to be.

but as you say these decisions are painful, if it’s easy it’s not a decision… will see… time will tell!

Ciao!

gianluca

Cheers,

Rob Mattson

(941)456-9817

You mentioned here a “photographer must look inside….for it is impossible to be an author if one does not have anything to say…” I’d love to hear your thoughts for any recommendations or strategies to use for looking inside to find out what’s truly meaningful.

I have a feeling you could make a book out of this blog. Your posts have a lot of power to educate and inspire. Just reading here and occasionally posting has reinvigorated my career as a photographer. Thank you.

Andrew

What a beautiful words from a respected Photographer, Davie Alan Harvey. Thank you for positive view.
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I have only recently stumbled upon your blog. I love your open style of writing. Thank you for the latest lineup of inspirational posts.

Great Post!!! Just wanted to let you know that you have a fan all the way from the Philippines. Looking forward to your blog entries and pictures…

Mike

dont give up. You will regret it later. Im pretty much in the same boat as you, Im not getting anywhere really but Im an optimist, I keep dreaming:) But I have a job that has nothing to do with photos so atleast Im making money and can afford to dream.In the meanwhile, Im sort of enjoying the freedom to simply take the photos I want to take with no demands from others.

For me „I will work harder” it means not- more shooting, but more work in order to photograph in whole (especially for time). But my time has finished. I must do something with my life. Photography means my camera and people’s problems, for me. Probably I will make photos for advertising agency, or weddings, but this is not what I want from photography. Only press photography something signifies for me. I must say I give up. (odpuszczam sobie). I must be focus on daily life. I am going to work for many. I have no choice. Probably if I have more talent something has managed, but it is not important now. I’m not hanging out my camera but I must put it in bag, maybe it will be reason to take it out someday, somewhere.

Well, stay in passion, everyone.

Martin

“nobody can stop you now…” Thank you!!!

Ana

Your words do help. Thank you.

Ethan Sterner – Philadelphia, PA

thanks for your post. You know, sometimes I remember my father…when we came from Cuba he used to play one or two dollars a week in the lottery and every week he checked if his number has won…never did but he always said “para la proxima” (“the next one”)…for him it was about the faith…about keeping a dream that things will get better for all of us…that faith kept him going forward all his life…$1 a week didn’t made him a gambler either…it was more of a ritual…

My photography is there…everybody says is great but nothing happens with it so I keep going to my job everyday to get my

paycheck…but my paycheck also pays for this beautiful “hobbie” so at 48 I keep saying “para la proxima” and that is what keeps me shooting, traveling alone in my car hunting for images and learning from people like you and the rest of the people that write in this blog everyday.

thanks for this virtual space… It’s a great place to feel good and positive.

Carlos Rubin

That was a great post, one of the most inspirational and hopeful things I’ve read about the state of photography. You touched on a lot of things I’ve been feeling and thinking lately.

I’ve been a staff photographer at a newspaper for nine years, and I crave something more. You mentioned the sense of being “up against the wall,” and that couldn’t describe how I feel any better. I feel like I’m armed with the tools, but lack essential knowledge of how the market you’ve described works.

My question to you is this: how do you make the leap?

Did you anticipate having to do career counseling when you started this blog?

Thank you,

Andrew

Yesterday I was thinking about my job…. in a sad office, doing boring things. I am here in milan for a master in photojournalism, and the work is making me having no time for shooting.

So, yesterday i was thinking of leave the job and start thinking only to photography…. I read your post, and I decided to leave the work this month. because I have to do it before it’s too late. Thanx David :-)

Antonio

p.s.: Sorry I couldn’t meet you in Sicily, my programs changed and in easter i remained in Milan…..

Thank you for the wonderful post. Most I hear from the industry today is how tough it is to make a breakthrough for an emerging photo media artist. What you say is quite spot on about photography as the transition. My case is not far from it. Your words just give me a little light in this wide and uncertain world.

All the best,

‘Pong

Thank you for the wonderful post. Most I hear from the industry today is how tough it is to make a breakthrough for an emerging photo media artist. What you say is quite spot on about photography as the transition. My case is not far from it. Your words just give me a little light in this wide and uncertain world.

All the best,

‘Pong