Support at Home

[bentcountershaft]

How much support do you get from your significant other in your photography? By support I don't mean financially, but more emotionally. Do you often fight about how much you spend or how much time it takes up? Are they also into photography and therefore it's kind of competitive? Are they happy you have a hobby that is both fulfilling and isn't dangerous? Share your stories here.

 

[Photographiend]

Sounds like there is something specific bothering you. If you want to talk I can listen.

 

[bentcountershaft]

Yes and no. I'll share later. I don't want the thread to get too wrapped up in just one person's situation.

 

[Josh66]

Everything is a battle for me, lol. My wife isn't really interested in photography, and complains about everything.

She has different taste in art too - so things she likes, I don't and vise versa. As long as I shoot color every now and then she doesn't complain too much though.
She rarely complains about the money though. I just spent $400 on four large prints (two of which she hates, lol) and didn't get in trouble for it. :lmao:

 

[o hey tyler]

My ex girlfriend would second shoot weddings with me, which was nice. But probably also the demise of our relationship.

This girl I've been seeing isn't a photographer, but appreciates art and is interested in what I'm doing. It's a two way street though, we both have different interests that we are supportive of mutually.

 

[runnah]

Meh she is indifferent.

 

[Photographiend]

My hubby is very supportive. Just bought me a new/used cam.

I knew it was the one for me when I read that the flash was busted. If you knew my relationship with electronics you would understand why. I can't own anything without it being flawed.

-My cellphone has selective amnesia. Will forget my backgrounds and ring tones almost as soon as I set them, with the exception of the one for the hubs.

-My car... Love it to death but is becoming senile in her old age. Periodically I will be driving down the road and suddenly the emergency flashers will be blinking and some alarm will be sounding on the interior of the car... but you pop open the passenger door and she is all good to go and ready to drive again.

- My fridge came without the pressure trigger to tell it that the freezer is closed. The down side is, it also has an alarm to tell you when you leave the door open. For the past year or so we have had a Jolly Rancher duct taped there to hold the "Freezer light Button" down. But alas it has busted to bits and been replaced with a magnet that my sister gave me that says "I'm smiling because you are my sister, I'm laughing because there is nothing you can do about it".

My thinking behind the busted flash - Better the flaw you are aware of than the one you aren't.

I am sure their is more but I can't help but think I have wandered off topic... as I have a tendency to do... ADD and all...

 

[deeky]

For most of my stuff, I don't shoot people. That really bothered my wife when I was shooting film. I wanted to be very intentional with the film I was going to have to pay to develop, she wanted pics of the kids.

Now that I am digital, I am being more intentional about shooting the kids and am enjoying it. Other than pics of the kids, she is rather indifferent as long as I'm not spending time or money that could be used for other things. It would definitely make her happier if I would sell a print here or there for some extra cash (me too actually), but haven't gone there or even tried to figure out where to start. It's a hobby for me right now.

 

[nmoody]

I am lucky enough to have a GF who supports my hobby... to a point. As long as I dont go spending over our budget she is cool with it. Honestly its best this way because she can wrangle me in when I am going to be stupid. I recently passed down my D3100 to her so we will see how that turns out.

 

[480sparky]

My cats don't care as long as they have food, a clean litter box and a soft fuzzy blanket.

 

[412 Burgh]

just get rid of her!

 

[bentcountershaft]

just get rid of her!

That would be prohibitively expensive in my case.

 

[412 Burgh]

just get rid of her!

That would be prohibitively expensive in my case.

well I was thinking if I didn't have a girlfriend I would have a ton more money for photography :lmao:

 

[480sparky]

well I was thinking if I didn't have a girlfriend I would have a ton more money for photography :lmao:

Trust me...... you would.

 

[TATTRAT]

just get rid of her!

That would be prohibitively expensive in my case.

That's why divorce costs so much. Because it's SO worth it.

Me, I've never been married, I heard that 50% of all relationships last forever!

My spousal equivalent is really supportive, she likes that I can capture shots of our adventure. If I wanna piss off for an hour or so to do my thing, then she goes and does her thing. No harm done. She likes taking pictures where as I really enjoy photography, if that makes any sense.