The Mill

Day in day out most of us are busy with working, kids, sports leagues, spouse, parents and all the other stuff. We may start to feel like we're grinding out the time, and before you know it, you haven't made any personal time. It's important to our well being to check once in awhile to see what's coming out the mill.

Today professional photographers are working hard to gain business, and when it gets busy, some feel they need to get the goods while the getting's good. Portrait, wedding and commercial photographers love what they do, but there is something said for having complete control over one's self-expression. Fine Art Photography can be a creative outlet for commercial photographers when they make time for personal projects.

Commercial clients can restrict some photographer's creativity. They are very specific in what they want and hire a photographer that can do the job. The commercial photographer may do jobs that require many hats, and some not so fun.  But, you are still doing something you love, photography.

I would offer that commercial photographers have personal projects. Be sure to create your personal art, i.e., fashion, landscape, stills or whatever. By doing this, you can gain a good sense of self as a photographer and have an outlet for your creativity. Personal projects also provide new ideas you could integrate into your commercial work as well.

The main objective is to stay busy with a balance of self and service. When a busy professional photographer makes time for themselves, it's not such a grind all the time because you are happy with what's coming out of "The Mill."

David is an NC based photographer. Please subscribe.
 

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