Everyday Feels Like Friday
I constantly hear how some people just dread Mondays. I'm sure you hear it too. Perhaps even feel that way. This is clearly because you are not doing what it is you love.
Once we get a taste of pursing a career in doing what we love, there is no turning back. Anything off course feels completely wrong. Our very happiness rests on what we do. Sure there can be many obstacles and the lack of security. However many people in today's economy are learning that the security is just an illusion. The current economic conditions may be just that opportunity for people to look at other avenues to earn income. A prime opportunity to reflect on what it is you actually want to be doing.
People often ask if I considered photographing sports or events, or even being a paparazzo. Sure there's money in those areas, but my passion is in fashion related images. People can clearly see my love for fashion in my work. When I'm photographing something I'm passionate about, it's easy to go the extra mile, to deliver over and above what is expected. It comes easy.
As a fashion photographer, there's so much other work involved away from the camera. I would say I spend 80% of my time working on the details that lead up to the shoot, as well as the details after the shoot. Marketing and image processing take up most of my time, but still every thing I do is towards doing what I love. Because of that, everyday feels like Friday.
 Daniel Jenkins is an independent fashion photographer with an unique vision that grabs attention and intoxicates the viewer. You may view his work at http://danieljenkinsphoto.com you may also visit his blog at http://danieljenkinsphoto.com/blog/ |
Daniel thank you for writing such an inspirational piece. I can't imagine not one person being effected by the current craziness going in the world. I was talking with someone about how this economy has shifted around, uprooted people and forced them to change the way the look at things.