OFF SCRIPT - Ep 003 Photography Hobby or BUSINESS?

[@tahaphoto]

My friends. Is photography a hobby, business or both for you?

[@de.vizuals]

I say both

[@tahaphoto]

@de.vizuals ok. Cool.

[@kostyafedot551]

Straight and honest. I have big family, detached, paid off house. I never took photogaphy as paid job, even if I was offered to. Because my profession generates more stable and bigger income. It also allows me to travel for free and take pictures in places which aren't cheap to stay at own money.

[@tahaphoto]

@@kostyafedot551 Great strategy, Kostya! Stable income wins if you know how to balance your time and energy after work.

[@ChrisBrogan]

I love these videos so much. You're making fun stuff happen, that's for sure. I love imagining you typing the O ...space space space space space space R for that.

[@tahaphoto]

Haha! Thx, Chris. I'm just throwing spaghetti at the wall , see what sticks. I appreciate you watching 🙏🏽

[@kostyafedot551]

Street photogaphy in form of people presence in it is never going to generate enough income. All who are big on it were, are teaching and so on. My ex-client got good pension from TFO, has small studio at Dundas in DT and do some $$$$$ sales of some specific "street" in very specific form to specific customers via specific channel (not via web).

[@tahaphoto]

Kostya! Great to hear your perspective. You're right, it tends to be a slow, and small return if "street" is your only income source. Staying specific/ niché, I believe is the best way to grow! That's why youtube monitization has been a great first step for me to more independence. Client work continues to be my main source, followed by brand deals (that align with my values). I will add tutorials, zines, books, more prints. I'm optimistic about the future of photography. We'll see!