Dining out

Dining out, a photo by Tim Kirman Photography on Flickr.

I may have been a little slow off the mark recently in really getting to grips with my backlog of images, but it has been a pretty good week in generating a few interesting leads and sales.

It's weeks like this that make me wonder what I could achieve if I was able to dedicate my time completely to the thing i love doing the most? A lot of the time I have put in over the past 3 years has been steadily building and is now producing a pleasing level of interest in my works creatively and commercially.

A big order for one of my wedding cards, a private commission and an upcoming cover for a publication firm have seriously made me begin to think about what I could achieve full time. Aside from these little gems of pleasure I have also had requests to be the photographer at two weddings next year with possibly another in the pipeline. So what could I achieve if I invested all my efforts and energy in to my photography?

I know I should explore the potential of stock photography. Being approached by a publication firm really made me think about the potential that this offers. Increasing my existing portfolio on sites such as Redbubble would also be a further sting to my bow. I make sales already but they are far below the level that would allow me to quit my day job! Yet I do have several ideas I should explore and design that could (and should) generate a nice level of interest and potentially sales. And yes, I could explore the possibility of wedding photography.

However, sometimes I wonder if taking my love and passion and turning it in to my day to day would ultimately sour my enjoyment? I find a release in my art and know I can step in and out when I desire. I am not reliant on it paying the bills, that's what my daily trudge in the 9 to 5 is for! my photography and art is a welcome break from all of that!

It's always good to have several strings to your bow. Perhaps it's time to think about this more seriously. I've always wanted to do this and don't think it will dilute the love of my hobby and passion. Well, that's what I am hoping...