Comments on: ….And then, Mike Posted http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kimmie http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-15877 Kimmie Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:47:31 +0000 http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-15877 I have to agree with Carleen, you have a gift Mike. That will not go away. And obviously neither will the love for it, if that had gone away, you wouldn't be worried at all. Photography was a great find for you. Not just something you are good at, but something that you love. How many people can say they found both. There are plenty of people out there who have found plenty of things that they are good at, but to find something you truly love, that in itself is a gift. Be patient, photography will find its way back into your life when it suits you. I think, it really hasn't left at all- it's just on vacation. I have to agree with Carleen, you have a gift Mike. That will not go away. And obviously neither will the love for it, if that had gone away, you wouldn’t be worried at all. Photography was a great find for you. Not just something you are good at, but something that you love. How many people can say they found both. There are plenty of people out there who have found plenty of things that they are good at, but to find something you truly love, that in itself is a gift. Be patient, photography will find its way back into your life when it suits you. I think, it really hasn’t left at all- it’s just on vacation.

]]> By: Siri http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-10111 Siri Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-10111 Mike, I wouldn't worry AT ALL if I were you. You're well on your way to becoming like your brother-i-law; a Jack-of-all-trades - and I can't see anything wrong with that. Sooner or later you'll find the trade(s) you like the best and become master of it(them). In the meantime, have fun learning something about each, heaven knows you deserve some fun time! (And remember, your birthday gift violin lessons offer is still open, if you can find someone willing to teach you according to your work schedule). Siri Mike, I wouldn’t worry AT ALL if I were you. You’re well on your way to becoming like your brother-i-law; a Jack-of-all-trades - and I can’t see anything wrong with that. Sooner or later you’ll find the trade(s) you like the best and become master of it(them). In the meantime, have fun learning something about each, heaven knows you deserve some fun time! (And remember, your birthday gift violin lessons offer is still open, if you can find someone willing to teach you according to your work schedule).

Siri

]]> By: joshua.williams http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9927 joshua.williams Fri, 22 Apr 2005 02:17:57 +0000 http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9927 ...few nights away from my family in front of a server because "By God, the sun won't rise in the morning unless this network gets fixed" made me so disaffected that I hated my own business and resented the time I spent with it. I got out of it, and didn't even bill my last client for about $800. I just wanted out. I'm not sure if that would happen with photography, but I think about it more and more as I teeter on the edge of the "next steps"--thinking about how nice some studio space downtown would be so I wouldn't have to make excuses to portrait clients about why I have no place to shoot but the great public domain... a place to store lights and all my crap... a place to build and use that really awesome softbox I want... a place that costs me rent and utilities every month whether I'm there or not (sigh). Maybe I just want to do this on my own terms and make enough money to pay for my new gear. At any rate, Mike, (is there a point to all my rambling?) I don't see how there's any risk in ramping up your photography again--at least to the point of being able to fairly gauge your renewed interest. Your abilities are obviously not the issue here. I think I'll have more thoughts on this subject, but I'll gather them first. My gut reaction: Don't sell yourself short on a potential opportunity here. Just compose and shoot 'cause you like how the light falls on the beagle, then see what happens. What's the worst that could happen? …few nights away from my family in front of a server because “By God, the sun won’t rise in the morning unless this network gets fixed” made me so disaffected that I hated my own business and resented the time I spent with it. I got out of it, and didn’t even bill my last client for about $800. I just wanted out. I’m not sure if that would happen with photography, but I think about it more and more as I teeter on the edge of the “next steps”–thinking about how nice some studio space downtown would be so I wouldn’t have to make excuses to portrait clients about why I have no place to shoot but the great public domain… a place to store lights and all my crap… a place to build and use that really awesome softbox I want… a place that costs me rent and utilities every month whether I’m there or not (sigh). Maybe I just want to do this on my own terms and make enough money to pay for my new gear. At any rate, Mike, (is there a point to all my rambling?) I don’t see how there’s any risk in ramping up your photography again–at least to the point of being able to fairly gauge your renewed interest. Your abilities are obviously not the issue here. I think I’ll have more thoughts on this subject, but I’ll gather them first. My gut reaction: Don’t sell yourself short on a potential opportunity here. Just compose and shoot ’cause you like how the light falls on the beagle, then see what happens. What’s the worst that could happen?

]]> By: joshua.williams http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9926 joshua.williams Fri, 22 Apr 2005 01:59:20 +0000 http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9926 I understand where you're coming from on this. For me, the fear is slightly different, in that: If I pursue photography much further, at some point I'll have to begin making choices about how far I want to take it. Photography as a passion is one thing, but if it became an obligation (the point at which I relied on it for income) would I then lose my passion for it? This happened to me with a previous startup business I owned a couple of years ago. I provided information technology consulting services to area business. I was good at it, and I made good money. But more than a I understand where you’re coming from on this. For me, the fear is slightly different, in that: If I pursue photography much further, at some point I’ll have to begin making choices about how far I want to take it. Photography as a passion is one thing, but if it became an obligation (the point at which I relied on it for income) would I then lose my passion for it? This happened to me with a previous startup business I owned a couple of years ago. I provided information technology consulting services to area business. I was good at it, and I made good money. But more than a

]]> By: Carleen Huxley http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9907 Carleen Huxley Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:05:18 +0000 http://www.huggin.net/blog/2005/04/21/and-then-mike-posted/#comment-9907 You have to make it work for you, Mike. It's your passion and you should pursue it in whatever manner you feel is most suited to your lifestyle. Besides, photography is your gift, a lifetime acquisition, it's not going anywhere. As for focus and determination, I think it's hard for either of us to have a lot of that right now. We're still sort of stuck "in the meantime" phase so it's hard to focus on anything longterm since we plan to leave in a few years. I have a feeling, that once we're in NY, things are going to change for you. I think you will be able to find your focus much easier then and your goals will slowly reveal themselves. By the way, there's nothing wrong with drive-by hobbies. Ok, so they can get a little expensive but sponteniety is good for the soul. A little bit of fiddle here, a little bit of guitar there, throw in some photography, maybe will add a little swordfighting when we move to NY, some bellydancing for me...it's just so much fun to dabble. You have to make it work for you, Mike. It’s your passion and you should pursue it in whatever manner you feel is most suited to your lifestyle. Besides, photography is your gift, a lifetime acquisition, it’s not going anywhere.
As for focus and determination, I think it’s hard for either of us to have a lot of that right now. We’re still sort of stuck “in the meantime” phase so it’s hard to focus on anything longterm since we plan to leave in a few years. I have a feeling, that once we’re in NY, things are going to change for you. I think you will be able to find your focus much easier then and your goals will slowly reveal themselves.
By the way, there’s nothing wrong with drive-by hobbies. Ok, so they can get a little expensive but sponteniety is good for the soul. A little bit of fiddle here, a little bit of guitar there, throw in some photography, maybe will add a little swordfighting when we move to NY, some bellydancing for me…it’s just so much fun to dabble.

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