Why I Quit My Job (Becoming a Full Time Street Photographer)

[@SpecialBrewCan]

If anyone had told me that I was going to sit here for 24 minutes, listening to, enjoying, and actually being fascinated by, someone else’s career history, work ethic and philosophy, I would have said they were absolutely INSANE! I’ve just been inspired by someone younger than both my children! Wonderful video thank you Roman! 🙂

[@Qbabxtra]

same!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

"master's degree in making mistakes" 😆 sounds like a fun business you had... So wish you all the best for your new way in life. 👍

[@snapsbyfox]

lmao more like a PHD in mistake making. Cheers

[@SV_Photo531]

Two things that are going to lead to huge success that I see right off the bat: 1. You are extremely humble and 2. You are doing it out of passion and not for money. The money will come along with the success. Good luck from the US 🤙🏼

[@ottyman1]

Good luck Roman! You’re doing what most people don’t have the confidence to do. I’m a project manager and do it for the pay cheque but when I go out and take photos in London (with my x100v) I feel this is what I should be doing. Having a family now I need the security so it will remain a hobby. All the best for your new venture!

[@JulienHavez]

Same here !

[@blancopop7845]

Relatable

[@KevinGulbransen]

Man I feel ya , all the best

[@andrewworleymusic]

I needed this today man. I’ve really been struggling with trying to do the “smart thing” and work a safe job but also find time to grow and develop in my music and my passions. I’m so happy that you’re at a place where you can pursue your craft full-time, and I hope to be there someday. Also, you inspired me to order my first camera (Fuji) and I’m excited to get it in next week! Cant wait to see what you do with this channel 👍

[@snapsbyfox]

Ah thanks man! If you chip away at it, you 100% will no doubt... maybe not in a way you had imagined it but you will find it nonetheless! cheers

[@A___-naut]

Very genuine video, no nonsense, real experience of Roman Fox, Extremely recommended watch!!.

[@RomainTaillefer]

Go for it ! Chase your dreams. No regrets only memories. Excited to see what's coming next! LFG...!

[@cliffterpher]

Well said Roman. Best of luck for your honesty and candour

[@yeff3295]

Thank you for this I don’t know how this showed up in my timeline but man I really needed this

[@guy_de_photographie]

I agree with you brother. Real productive people can't tolerate that kind of office atmosphere

[@Ilpinta82]

Much respect man, your choice is an inspiration and wish you all the best ... Your honesty and friendly way to talk is amazing... Big up from Italy

[@IanWheldale]

So this brought back some memories for me. I had a business with friends and people were pulling in different directions. In the end, my mental health started to suffer (though I didn't) realise it at the time) and I decided to get the hell out of Dodge. I had personal bank guarantees which my co-directors gave me written assurances they had taken over. Turned out they hadn't and I spent 20+ years paying off a sum of money larger than you mentioned by working all hours in jobs I hated. The day I owed nothing was a great day. Now living in Thailand, 66 years old and making up for the "lost years". All the best in your venture, I'm thinking it will work out fine.

[@johndownes319]

Roman,what a fabulous introduction to you. Love your determination to do your own think. You have a new follower. Now to delve into your backlog of videos.

[@BigCityBusiness]

Respect the honesty bro. Keep up the good work!

[@geraldzammit5815]

Wishing you all the very best Roman, looking forward to the next videos!!

[@photographicamateur]

Thank you for your inspiring video. I do not need to wish you every success - you will be successful based on your attitude, ability and strong selfreflecting capability. Looking forward to your great videos.

[@wandering.islander]

Looking forward to the Cornwall video and the journey ahead, all the best 👍🏼

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Good luck, mate. All the best, seriously.

[@wilfs1196]

A great bio video & it's the best 24 minutes I spent this week. came along. Congratulations & continued success Roman !

[@keithnisbet]

Great background. Courageous move. Wish you all the best. Thanks for letting us all know your story. 🙏

[@alvintelin]

i needed this so much. im new to photography. and planning to do this path also. Godbless to all of us

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks for wearing your heart on your sleeve for use. Very insightful Roman, and I think you can make this work. You have the passion and you're a sensible guy! Keep going :-)

[@trischulte]

Congrats on your new venture. Best of luck!

[@EssyaMTR]

Keep it up man! I found you through looking at xt4 reviews and I sticked around for your chill no bullshit attitude and way of communicating. 🕺 🎉

[@Benjabock]

Good luck Roman! You've got this.

[@josephschimmer302]

Good luck! Looking forward to accompany you along this journey.

[@andrewwasik9044]

Hi Roman, just came across this video and man was I glued to the screen! Although I enjoy all your technical videos immensely this was my most favourite so far. It was so real, captivating, full of wisdom and volnurability... Thank you for that. you are a good guy Roman and I wish you all the best

[@irutgers]

Congratulations on your new venture! I too am looking at making some money with photography but not yet ready to make the jump…so i am going to be watching you and how to progress

[@perry.normal]

Best of luck man. Started watching your channel about a year ago (along with a ton of other street photo / pov type channels). And your's is one of the channels I still watch regularly -- it feels like you really enjoy street photography and you're making the videos about that and not geared towards whatever is going to do best on youtube's algorithm. Keep up the good work!

[@Joycetravel-f7q]

Really insightful video Roman. Good luck.

[@natetheartist9]

I appreciate your sincerity as well as your ethics.. I needed to see this video. I've enjoyed this segment. Continue.

[@drstew1]

Loved every moment of this video. The little dog at the Beginning was very funny. “Don’t touch my dog” like you were even interested lol. Yeah man I’d love to learn some stuff here. Your principals in the work place 👍🏽

[@paulwelch9011]

All the best stepping out into the new venture! 👍

[@lindamadden3492]

So exciting! Looking forward to following your travels and photography journey. Thanks for sharing your story which is so inspiring. Wishing you the very best! 🌟

[@IliasKoureas]

I started my channel a few months ago. This video of yours is really inspiring for me. Good luck on your journey wish you the best

[@razerville]

Good luck mate !

[@DavidBirchphoto1.]

A great honest video, thank you for sharing. All the best with your channel and street photography work.

[@jmagephotography689]

By far this is i think the longest video I watched from your channel but never hesitated to skip. Inspiring and somehow I can relate with my own life. Thank you for telling us "your" story. Keep doing what you love to do. We are just here to support you all the way. Stay safe man.

[@brianscoffield584]

I have only recently discovered you. You are very centred, honest and talented. I enjoy your vids and wish you luck.

[@grahamrichards8531]

What a great life story so far. Congratulations on your Masters of Life, survival and other successes. Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@maxpower8460]

The quality of your videos while you were working full time is incredible. I cant wait to see what you can do when this channel has your full attention! -- Of course avoid burnout, turning a hobby into a job you can lose a bit of that spark that makes your videos so great!

[@snapsbyfox]

Cheers!

[@noobschannel1024]

Wish you all the luck mate!subscribed a while ago but never commented,looks like we all live same drama you did,congrats on taking the big step,life will get you rewarded!!

[@dominichackl]

I like your attitude. I also was selfemployed for the last 7 years. But after all this time I got bored and frustrated. Now I‘m working in a normal 9 to 5 day job. At the moment I don‘t know if this is the kind of thing I want to do forever. You reminded me that it‘s never to late to try News things. All the best to you ✌️

[@pwood5733]

All the best for your life and passion young man

[@sevdarasdaras]

Roman I truly enjoy your channel and the intellectual level of it. Congratulations

[@einfach-frank]

Thank you Roman for sharing your story so far. Wish you all the best. I am a 55 year old guy who fell in live with Photography a long long time ago ... the feeling was spilled and several KZbinrs brought it back to me during long pandemic evenings at home. Although STREET is not on top of my list i learned so much from you. I love your mindset - it makes the difference 🙏 best regards and i’ll see you in the next one! 🇩🇪 Frank

[@snappic2867]

I wish you all the best - my job is full of stress and chaos but I’m not brave enough to quit. .....Greetz from 🇩🇪

[@EmilianoDiCocco]

Me too 😓 (and I’m also a project manager)

[@StephanieRaza]

Duuuude Congrats! Just quit my job yesterday to focus on my dreams of being a musician and freelancer ! I've already found a gig and it's not paying too much but I'm super passionate about it ! Things are scary but I couldn't be more genuinely excited knowing I'm finally doing what makes me happy

[@dirkremmington]

Passion will drive you...stay with it....and be patient...if you love what you are doing, all is well......all the best!

[@StephanieRaza]

@@dirkremmington thank you !!

[@snapsbyfox]

That’s amazing, well done and go fo rit!

[@judylindo6874]

Roman, your ability to just talk to me/us is what I love most about your channel. You are down to earth and real and I always look forward to your next post. Best of luck to you, I believe and hope you will do well.

[@snapsbyfox]

Hey Judy! Thank you so much for the lovely message. Have a great day!

[@Endr29]

Keep up the good work Roman.

[@MisterG48]

Wish you all the very best fella - will look out for you in London and say Hi

[@DonPernia]

Full send brooo! Always positive mind, thanks for sharing all of this💪🏻

[@Luigi13]

There is nothing like hearing a person's biography on how and where it has taken someone to reach the moment in time in which he or she found an inspirational meaning to enjoy life. We all often hear and feel the boredom of life because of a lack of creativity but when creativity becomes the reason to doing something it gets the attention of anyone seeing or listening to a podcast. I can relate to your video very well because I had and still have those issues in life. I definitely hope for you to keep on going and that it becomes a means to a purpose to bring you happiness and prosperity at the same time because of what I heard I subscribed to encourage the channel. All the best and looking forward to more of the channel, cheers.

[@Spugalugs]

Follow what makes you happy, what you are here to do.

[@chromaticvisuelle]

Lovely! Best of luck from a frenchie photographer in Canada!

[@seb_steimel]

you speak right from my soul. I didn't work in automotive but at a public broadcaster and now I set everything on the fulltime-artist-card. It's an amazing rollercoaster ride so far and I absolutely love it :) keep up the good work - subscribed!

[@jacquelinedowney3727]

Thanks for sharing your story. Best of luck to you!!! Love your photography and your message.

[@paramidge8935]

Your observations about the 'quick buck' mentality are spot on. The fact of the matter is - your real talents are creative. You said at the beginning that you are not 'academic' - that may have been your experience at school but actually, notwithstanding your 1st class engineering degree, you have an empathy for the world which would benefit even more from immersing yourself in a knowledge and experience of the arts, philosophy and ideas about the world in general (I make no presumption - I expect this is something you do naturally given your laudable desire to improve your composition and creative potential in the photographic image). One recommendation that springs immediately to mind is Roland Barthes 'Camera Lucida'. It is a short little book that focusses on the creation of meaning. I wish you the very best of luck with your increasingly focussed creative drive and hope that you can get by on the back of all this without driving yourself into the ground. Oh and try not to apologise so much. It comes across that you are not arrogant (blessed relief compared to much of You Tube) and that you are a communicator. All the very best.

[@richmediafilms]

I’ve been a non subscriber for a long time now but this video really spoke to me so finally I hit that button. Great story.

[@ottoberkeley7722]

Congrats on becoming a full-time photographer Roman, and great to hear the journey of how you got there.

[@frvrmax]

I've recently found your channel, just want to thank you for sincerity and wish you good luck!

[@snapsbyfox]

Thanks man!

[@znuznuvideo]

All the best for your new chapter in life Roman. This was both an entertaining and inspiring watch. Looking forward to the travel video series.

[@atakansalcoglu258]

Hi Roman, I hope you succeed as you wish in this new phase of your life. I support you, good luck!

[@carloscosta7618]

I wish you all the best! I watch your videos for the content and have learned a lot from it, besides you are a cool and genuine guy to watch.

[@Fabella100]

Good luck to you Roman. I feel like I've been part of your journey and I am proud and amazed of what you have achieved. Well done for trying things out in life!

[@snapsbyfox]

Thank you!!

[@camkimbrough6103]

I'll be happy when I'm able to do KZbin as a job! Congrats bruv.

[@affinitymaster]

So inspiring Roman! All the very best to you and I hope you never ever have to worry about money to follow your passion! 👍🏻

[@Elicurdi89]

Thanks for giving me what I need it to hear to start what I really like!

[@CNile-se9xw]

I love the honesty of your storytelling. New subscriber. All the very best to yah mate. 👍🇦🇺👍

[@trappedindc8678]

Go get em’ kid 👍

[@DarioCanadaPhotography]

Every little word you said resonated with me perfectly! Unfortunately I cannot see the clear paths to getting out...

[@VideObsession]

I so much understand you, thanks for sharing your interesting life experience and much luck over your arts!

[@baobo67]

Thanks Roman for sharing this with us. I can relate to your experiences learning and growing from the many ''not such good'' moves. I am now semi retired and turning back to my life long passion of Photography. I admire your attitude and philosophy and wish you every success. Cheers from Australia and look me up if you ever visit Sydney. BTW I never knew that car manufacturers tested their vehicles until your item.

[@JackieDElia]

Enjoyed your story and have been following you for some time. Your comment about starting anything with the intent of making a lot of money is very sound advice.

[@robhunt2216]

Really interesting to hear your backstory and how you’ve gotten to this point and decision. I wish you all the best with it. You’re already a great photographer, videographer and story teller so I’m sure you’ll do well 👍. . I can’t wait for next weeks video.

[@joeltunnah]

Good luck Roman.👍🏻 I worked a job I absolutely hated (software) for 17 years, just because the money was good… and it took a real toll on my mental and physical health. But I’m not sure the younger me would even listen if I could warn him, some mistakes you just have to make in order to learn. Photography has been like therapy for me these past few years.

[@robinchun1]

I wish you well, hope it all works out for you, best of luck

[@peterrothwell4964]

Hi Roman I'm a 60 year plus you inspire me with your thoughts keep going mate

[@johnmitchell6919]

Ditto

[@lukewoodfield]

Go for it, brother! You got this! 💪

[@cesarm6131]

hello Roman wish you the best of luck building this channel , this is the type of videos that alot of us need and i wish you keep uploading these types of videos as your channel grows so we can use it to aspire

[@elgringoperdido.]

Very interesting life story and inspiring too! I appreciate how you learnt your lessons through failures and how you became a man of integrity

[@Invidit]

Glad to see an upload with more of an insight into you. Love your videos about photography but glad we got to know abit more about you! Keep it up mate! Glad you’re doing what you love!

[@snapsbyfox]

Thank you! Yeah over time I will deffo introduce more of my personal life into the mix too. Cheers

[@nogerboher5266]

How do you "become a street photographer?" How do you even make money? Who are your clients? Who buys photos of random objects, vehicles, buildings and prople on the street?! - Additionally, who does it often enough for you to generate income from it?! I never understood how people makr money from street photography of all things...

[@TENGUJAPON]

Street photographers like Daniel Arnold make good money. I know some street photographers from NY who work sometimes with the NY Times. I think Trevor Wisecup has posted on Instagram his work for NY Times. Other street photographers like Brian Lloyd Duckett, Vinet Vohra and Rober Tomás do workshops, or publish books, sell prints, work with brands like Leica... There are a lot of options including making videos for KZbin and it's similar to being a musician nowadays.

[@nogerboher5266]

@@TENGUJAPON So basically it's a non consistent, risky field of work. I mostly do portraits, as well as motorsports, sports and events for a living, as much as I like street photography, it sounds like too big of a gamble for my liking. I need consistency, 100% assurance and guaranteed profit. Sounds like I would have to give up on all of the above for it.

[@JJ_Photo]

Well, almost none do. They earn money by being influensers on platforms like KZbin and Instagram. We live in a strange time and maybe a bit fictive world. But in all the competition on these platforms is getting high. So many wants to join the business.

[@aloe_juice]

I suppose one would purchase a photo/print, photobook, zine, etc., for the sake of artistic expression and aesthetic, rather than the practical reason of getting your portrait or life event such as a wedding or graduation photographed. Street photography is similar to being an artist in that way.

[@aloe_juice]

@michael True. I was just stating that people who consume street photography do so for reasons of aesthetic and that those people enjoy "photos of random objects," not as such but as art. My point wasn't about whether or not it was lucrative nor was I implying that artists make a lot of money.

[@machsta14]

Great journey, when I look back at my journey it's sounds similar. Photography has always been my I do it because I enjoy it. Nice to hear that someone else\ others went\are going through it as well.

[@snapsbyfox]

Thanks man!

[@SafeBeatzOfficial]

Good luck Roman! You've already inspired me and made me pick up an X-T3

[@bryangideon5822]

Wise words all the best with your channel and continued success. Great photography too😀📸

[@johngiordano6808]

Best wishes to you Roman. I really enjoy how you deliver your content. Don't forget to waffle every now and then (vs. scripting) - it is appreciated.

[@snapsbyfox]

Cheers John! :D (will keep that in mind haha)

[@Mindartcreativity]

Thanks for the honesty, Roman. I wish you the best of luck on your journey going forward. I appreciate all your videos!

[@pierrecassagne5703]

Good for you mate. Hope I’ll work fine for you. I left my project management job 2 years ago to start a photography business but had a child and had to get a day job again. Not feeling bad, and keeping photographing on the side. Wish you luck !

[@snapsbyfox]

Cheers man! Oh yeah I feel you but needs must. Either way when kids are older the option is always still there

[@Captainbootlace]

Wishing you good luck with your new venture.

[@adamnewman7952]

Good luck Roman! Looking forward too the new content

[@GeorgeHolden]

I am HOWLING at that dog intro

[@reevesylfc8390]

Hello Roman. Great video fella. Really interesting listening to your story so far. Looking forward to more chapters to come. Best wishes to you.

[@epv221]

Waffling on is a big part of your charm.

[@snapsbySilviu]

Great video, amazing story! Wishing you the best of luck in your future adventures! 👏🏼😊

[@andrewsmith1127]

All the very best. Looking forward to next weeks video, off to Cornwall in September myself.

[@rogeradams2987]

Best of luck with your new venture, Photography is my new hobby and you have boosted me with this video, 😊

[@mike-snapitnc-clegg6550]

Well done Roman i have just retired , but at your age I went through all those emotions at your age , when money isn’t a driver it’s hard to find where you sit in the working world , so just keep doing what you love , the other world will always be there when you need to top up your money , I went bankrupt twice in my working life , still haven’t been penny less or on the streets, I’m happy now with my xt2 and a few nice lenses a roof over my head and some savings and a great wife good luck Roman never give in to the backstabbers of the 9 to 5 office and roam free my friend I follow you on Instagram and love your shots 👏👏👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@REMY.C.]

Your channel is one of the most interesting, I've been watching for a while and never got bored. So good luck for the rest. You're taking the risks many of of are afraid to take "f*** this, I'm going full steam on that." Keep up with the good work.

[@firehorseweddingphotograph3995]

I rarely comment but Roman, you will go far. And if you don’t you will at least be happy trying. The perfect antidote to the McCanon wannabes on KZbin.