IvanRoloff
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I have loved taking photos for most of my adult life but never got serious about improving my skills past the basics. Now I am in my 40s and I am getting tired of the rat race. I am thinking about getting into photography as a second career. So I was hoping some of the professionals out there would help me with this decision.
I know all of the typical advice about following your dreams no matter how old you are. What I want to know is what are some of the challenges of getting into this business at my age. I have been told to find a mentor and/or work as an assistant to improve my technical, artistic, and interpersonal skills. But are there professional photographers out there who would take on an older apprentice like me? And how much more difficult would it be to find clients at my age?
Thanks in advance to everyone.
I know all of the typical advice about following your dreams no matter how old you are. What I want to know is what are some of the challenges of getting into this business at my age. I have been told to find a mentor and/or work as an assistant to improve my technical, artistic, and interpersonal skills. But are there professional photographers out there who would take on an older apprentice like me? And how much more difficult would it be to find clients at my age?
Thanks in advance to everyone.