OK, so why haven’t I blogged lately. Could it be that I have been really busy doing real things like photographing, post processing, architecture, working and just living (or should I say surviving, barely)? Could it be that 85% of my followers are trying to sell me something? Could it be that I don’t have that many followers or that in a cyber world of cybercrap that my cybercrap is more irritating than others? Plus, it takes a lot of time..!!!
All of the above..!!! But good excuses right? And it makes for a good Whine with that Cheese.
I guess you catch on that I’m cynical and sarcastic with a dash of a sense of humor in there someplace. Chalk that up to a lousy childhood and Viet Nam. Have to blame it on someone or something other than myself. Everyone else does, right. Makes for a good artist or so I think, but not a very good blogger..!!!
Anyway, Black & White Magazine said I won another award and that made me excited and pleased. I just have to get my ass in gear and start marketing. Marketing, something I should have started at least 15 years ago. Ok, so I am a procrastinator. I seem to be a lot of things, but not a blogger. Now you know why I’m only surviving, I’m not marketing my work. I know marketing is 90% of photography. I have heard it all about marketing. I have also heard “Do what you love and the Money will come.” I am still waiting..!!!
There lies the rub for me. Money vs. Love. Truly, I love the art of photography and not the business part and like anyone, I would love to have some income from this process. It is really great to be recognized by your peers and others with compliments and awards, but cash in hand is the ultimate compliment.
So, having said all that B.S. what is real for me, what really makes me happy is making images, sharing those images as well as learning new things and sharing any knowledge I have with anyone who is interested in learning. There is nothing better than paying it forward. And that is Free.
In the meantime I am going to go meditate.
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Until next time,
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