Let’s say hypothetically I was having an early midlife crisis & wanted to pivot & follow my repressed dream of being a photographer. Any resources you’d recommend to brush up on 📸 skills?

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Maybe test the waters by putting stuff up on stock photo sites like Getty before you make the leap?
It’s a super competitive profession.

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Everyone with a phone and an instagram account thinks they can be a photographer these days.

Definitely test the waters and see whether it can be a sustainable career for you before totally ditching your current gig

And make sure you keep your day job until you’re ready to go for it. At least 6 months’ expenses saved is a good thing, too (for all of us)

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