It has always been a dream of mine to become a professional photographer. I have always loved taking pictures and I like to think that I have a good eye for photography. I have even entered and won a few photography contests in my time. However, I am still a far cry from becoming a professional photographer. When I think of being a professional photographer, I think of the glamour of snapping shots of famous movie stars, the excitement of front row seat to my favorite teams to photograph a championship game, or even of the adventure of taking photos for a magazine like National Geographic. The unfortunate reality is that very few people that work as a professional photographer actually get to work on projects like the ones I described above. Rather, being a professional photographer is a job that entails a lot of hard work, long hours, and a lot of rejection.
If you want to work as a professional photographer it is important to imagine what your life would be like if did not reach the pinnacle of the industry. That is not to say that you should not aim to be a professional photographer that gets to work on the projects of your dreams, but it is important to consider other possible outcomes. I believe that you should always aim for the top, but think about what the levels halfway up are like as well. This way if you think you will be happy as a professional photographer that does not go to all the glamorous parties, then you know that you are suited for this profession.
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