Keeping The Passion Alive

When I first started out in photography I remember how passionate I was about taking photos. I couldn't get enough of it. I would photograph absolutely everything!!! But as time went on, my passion slowed down a little.

It was the same when I decided I wanted to go into business as a photographer. I had so many dreams and aspirations about stuff that I wanted to do. But as time went by I slowed down a little. Obstacles appeared and rejections came. My heart would sink, and i wondered if i would ever make it in the business.

But I dusted myself off and would go back and revisit my dreams and visions for my photography. The question I kept asking myself was, Adrian how hungry are you to succeed at this? And I continue to ask myself, HOW HUNGRY AM I TO SUCCCEED?

Success is born out of passion, and passion is born out of hunger. How passionate and hungry are you? Will you keep going when others let you down? Will you stand firm, when things don't seem to go your way? Will you press on when the money doesn't automatically roll into your bank account.

I want to encourage and inspire you to keep going. You can do it. You can be a success in your photographic business. Stop and take a step back to look at where you started, where you are headed, and how far you have come since you first got excited about picking up a camera and taking those first amazing shots.

Get excited about your love of photography again. Remember what feelings you got when you took a shot and it took your breath away. Get determined to get back to that place. Renew your enthusiasm. Take a fresh look at some old ideas. Grab a pen and paper and start brainstorming again. Get out amongst it and be inspired. Start a blog, make a list, pick up the phone, send some emails, chat to friends, offer to take some portrait shots for free - just for the fun of it.

You will be surprised at where doing some simple things like this will take you. Doors that you thought were closed will suddenly be opened for you. People will start to talk about your work, strangers will start contacting you and ask you if they can get some shots done.

I have recently made a decision to start teaching the basics of digital photography. It is amazing just how many people out there are hungry to learn. So I started building an outline for the course. Before I knew it, 2 weeks had passed and an amazing idea was born. Before i knew it, my ideas had snowballed and now I am teaching a class, and the added benefit is that I am earning a decent income from it as well.

One simple idea has ignited and renewed a passion in me that I forgot I once had. Now I am hungry for more. My brain is overflowing with ideas.

Anyway, I will start sharing more on this blog over the coming weeks.

Until then, keep the passion alive

Adrian Matthiassen
CEO Aspect Images