on photography

i just love how accessible photography is nowadays. whether you are on one side that says it is its own art form, or on the other side that says it is a learned craft/service – this all really doesn’t matter.  what matters is that photography today is seen more as a viable career path and option for people – even during these uncertain economic times. but much like anything in life, you get what you put in to it. you sprinkle in a little bit of hard work, passion, a little of persistence, a dash of talent, a whole lot of learning and entrepreneurship, and a touch of luck – you’re in the game. now the journey isn’t always smooth sailing – especially for us photographers – whose egos are as fragile as house of cards – but we push along the best we can.a few years back i wrote a book to help me on my personal journey in this photography business. its purpose was to help me keep motivated and inspired no matter how low or far things seem to be. in short, it was a way for me to keep faith. i hope this can also be useful to anyone else out there struggling in there creative pursuits. please feel free to download it here or pass it along to any young student of photography:HEY?! THAT’S MY CAB: finding a way in photography or www.vanphotographs.com/heythatsmycab.htmi hope you guys enjoy it … the more creative photographers the better!!!