I've been taking a lot of time to think about a possible career as a  photographer. Truth being said, I love all forms of photography, and  I've been quite fond of starting a business of my own. But as we all  know it takes times, a lot of failed tries and a couple of successful  ones to be 100% sure if its safe to go on or not. It's not only about  loving what you do, but it is also about laying down all the positive  and negative aspects about it and analyze them through its deeper end.  And to speak the truth I don't feel brave enough to even dig into  photography itself right now, which leaves me in the middle of a very  late and unfinished 365, when I don't even find the right attitude and  the motivation to finish it. Truth is, I don't feel that I'm letting out  who I really am or what I am capable of doing, and I don't only mean it  in a way of not being satisfied with some of the results of the project  because that's only normal, but more for not willing to make the best  out of it. And that means not putting myself in some of your shoes and  try, try, try. Because I haven't been trying at all, and that's not who I  am. When I begin something I'm always there, with who I am, with all I  have, and that is what's not happening anymore. I'm not excited ever to  be done with this, and that's not only regretful but also sad, because I  truly was in the beginning, and I still think the project made me a  better individual and a little better photographer. It also made me bump  into amazing and inspirational individuals who have truly changed my view of  life, and also made me find some new unexpected friends. I'm not  quitting the project, even though this might look like a goodbye or a  friendly way of announcing a long pause. I've a been doing a pause, for the  sake of my own nausea about my recent work, but that doesn't mean that my  365 will be over, I will continue, and I'm still trying to make a  complete comeback. But right now I need to be focused on new projects  and on school, and I will be slowly coming back to post. I'm not  motivated and I don't think my lack of effort deserves commotion from  myself, and this is all it really is. A simple thought on my photography  right now. This is truly what I wish I could do, but there's also other  things, or I wouldn't be Madalena. There's simple things and though  simple, there are also some other goals and other dreams. And although  photography is the biggest part of it all this is the way it has to be  right now. Now I guess this is, apart from the money I don't have, why I've been  feeling like I don't truly deserves a mark II. And I'm just willing to  change that.
Thank you all the amazing support. I couldn't make it without you. Apart from the usual thing to say, and the philosophy of it all, it truly is the truth.
Thank you all the amazing support. I couldn't make it without you. Apart from the usual thing to say, and the philosophy of it all, it truly is the truth.
 
I understand what you mean. I used to work so much that I didn't have enought time for photography. I did the same thing than you once, and I realise how much I could not live without it. Now I am putting a lot more efforts into it.
ResponderEliminarSometimes I feel there are so many photographers around the world, so many good ones, that I wonder where I could make my own little world into this one!!
We gotta be positive! Sometimes it helps to stop and think. I hope someday you'll find inspiration back, and you'll find what you want to do.