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Lots of photographers, and other small business owners, point to competition in their “low barrier to entry” field as the reason they are struggling with their business, OR the reason they won’t pursue a career as a photographer. I’m gonna lay it on the line, that is...

Deciding to do something that strays too far from salaries and time clocks can be scary. Even a terrible soul-sucking job has the certainty of a paycheck, so getting to the place where you’re confident that you can go out on your own is a huge personal step. The part...

The question has a variety of forms. “Can I make a living as a photographer?” Or, “Can my son/daughter/niece/nephew/granddaughter/grandson make a living as a photographer?” Then there’s the slightly more negative version, “I can’t make a living as a photographer, can...