The day I became a professional photographer

You'd think, or at least that's what I thought, that I became a professional photographer the day I quit my day job. But that was not the case.
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[@andrewtilley7816]

Thanks Adrian, more intelligent thoughts and conversation. I hope you’re still enjoying Scotland!

[@alanwilliams9842]

You have a very imaginative way of making your point.

[@willparsons32]

NOTE: (to myself!) rewatch this video... Excellent advise!

[@TylerBrownVT]

"One generates their own luck" - a great way to articulate a fact that I was introduced to years ago and which continues to be proven true to me over and over. Bravo Adrian!

[@calieeldalie2547]

thanks for your honesty! the firefighter comparison is just right. Keep on going

[@heathermtaylor7683]

Hi Adrian, that is hands down the best explanation of going pro as a photographer I have ever heard. The firefighter analogy is absolutely perfect. Thank you. I will be subscribing to your channel. 😊

[@davidwoods80]

Luck favours the prepared mind.

[@louie5258]

That train scared me lol

[@kennethakennetha]

your video style is my favorite

[@leonardodimarco52]

Buenísimo, gracias por lo que aportas

[@Caracalaba]

me gustó la comparacion con el bombero. se me ha hecho corto el video, creos que se puede desarrollar mas el tema, pero me gustan este tipo de videos!

[@Caracalaba]

apacible video y de repente, vaya susto con el tren!

[@gillthomas7521]

This spoke to me. Well said.

[@loretagema9085]

Love the video. By the way, it looks as though you could also make a good filmmaker :)

[@ChrisEdgecombePhoto]

Great video Adrian; I love the image at 05:00.

[@rightfulhare6861]

Thank you. Definitely an great breakdown.

[@rofen69]

Love the way you did your jobs.

[@pbnwm6128]

And you inspire others!

[@mp3remix171]

This reminded me of the Christoph Niemann episode of Abstract on netflix, he shares some great thoughts about creative work from a professional point of view!

[@gwenkennedy1]

Totally agree...

[@jrrd997]

Sweet pics, sweet story

[@cheevisuals]

Most people live by a pattern, and it is hard for them to understand when someone tried to break a pattern.

[@kevangogh]

Personally, I hate anything Sony for exactly the reasons shown in your video. I own various digital and film cameras but if I had to start from the beginning again, for digital it would be Fujifilm all the way.