Bad and Good

I'm reaching the end of my rope with my day job.  There are perks, equipment use, studio use, benefits, a consistent job but the cons are starting to overpower that.  I can't color my hair, I can't wear certain clothes, and yesterday I was told I could no longer wear my lip stud.  That on top of the work I have to do...imagine you're a runner.  Running is your life, your love, your passion and you have a job where you can run!  They tell you, "Run anywhere you like, anywhere!...as long as it's in this pre-determined square mile."  What?!  That's how I feel.  I'm a full time photographer, they tell me I can be creative, I can try new things, but in the end it always goes back to the same formulaic shots they always get.  I actually have pre-determined settings in my head for 70% of the shoots I do.  It's horrible.  It's draining.  I have to go somewhere else...but I have no money and the only good camera I have belongs to them.  It's a terrible conundrum...but I hope that plans I have for the near future will change that...


On the plus side, however, I will be heading to London very soon!!  I will be there the week of May 15-22 to visit a good friend of mine, do a photoshoot (or two, anyone interested ), and meet-up with some other photogs.  This year is about reaching goals and making changes, and if I can start networking, getting info, trying to get myself out there, and save up money, I will get out of here and move into the big ol world.   I'm very excited about this trip, it's the first I've ever done on my own with my own money and my own plans.  It'll be a nice break from life and consistency.  My Spring Break was great too, but it's just one of those things the more I get out there the more I don't want to come back.  Gotta keep moving!!

I you all.  Keep being creative, don't stop doing what you love, and don't let anyone else stop you either.