Long term photography goals

[timmyquest]

Lets hear 'em

[Jemook]

why would you ask for others and not give your own? i dont get it.

[timmyquest]

why would you ask for others and not give your own? i dont get it.

I'm sorry it flusters you so ;-)

[chris.bailey]

The same as my golf aspirations. To take two shots in a row that do what I wanted them to :lol:

[Persian-Rice]

Become a National Geographic & Time photographer!
A man can wish can't he?

[blinking8s]

its not where i work its what i am doing at work, photographic journalism is far more important to me as a goal, but just to have a job taking photos and living from that would be cool...

[SDK^]

To become a Motorsport Photographer for press and media

[Bruce Hamilton]

Just to be published... Not important where, especially the first time. ;)

[RichardtheSane]

For some of my photography to become some of my income...

And the rest... well who knows :)

[Laziferous]

I don't have any long term goals :oops: It's only a hobby, and with summer in full swing, I find myself losing interest in it more and more. I like to kayak, skim, and surf. When it's a nice day out, and I have to choose what I'm going to spend my day doing, 99% of the time I choose one of my other more adrenaline pumping hobbies over photography. Maybe that will change with the weather :?:

So, long term? Keep enough interest that I don't feel like I've been wasting my money on it.

Man... working for a living sucks. It keeps getting in the way of all the fun things I like to do :lol:

[Mills]

Keep Learning.

Improve Every Time Out.

Make it a Revenue Producing Hobby.

Retire from Real Job.

Keep Learning.

Improve Every Time Out.

[Belmondo]

I have one simple goal:

I want to take a picture good enough that when everyone looks at it they say, "Man, that's a great picture," and really, really mean it.

Just once. :cry: :shock:

Until then, I'll make do with insincerity. It seems to be the best I can do to this point.

[Aylwin]

Two goals:

1) I'd to feel like a photographer and feel like I really know what I'm doing.

2) I like to produce truly praise worthy work and be recognised by at least one other photographer as someone who knows what he's doing.

[roanjohn]

To own every EF L lenses in existence.

...........joking........................

Long term??

Fashion photography.

Ro1

[stoneylonesome]

I don't have any long term goals :oops: It's only a hobby, and with summer in full swing, I find myself losing interest in it more and more. I like to kayak, skim, and surf. When it's a nice day out, and I have to choose what I'm going to spend my day doing, 99% of the time I choose one of my other more adrenaline pumping hobbies over photography. Maybe that will change with the weather :?:

So, long term? Keep enough interest that I don't feel like I've been wasting my money on it.

Man... working for a living sucks. It keeps getting in the way of all the fun things I like to do :lol:

Nah Chris! it's more apt to change with age not the weather. :lol: :lol: Photography take less effort and is easier on the old bones and muscles. :cry:

[Scottes]

I want to take a picture that makes me say "Man, that's the best shot I've ever taken."

And then, some time in the future, I want to take a picture that makes me say "Man, that's the best shot I've ever taken."

And then, some time in the future, I want to take a picture that makes me say "Man, that's the best shot I've ever taken."

And so on. Forever.
(And hopefully without too much time in between each "best shot")

[geisha]

long term goals... umm

1. to learn something new about photography each time i shoot

2. maybe one day have an exhibition in a gallery... just one.

3. best for last... i cannot wait until i am a mother, and i look forward to catching their lives (every step, laugh, tear) through the lense... actually that is the inspiration for my photography :oops:

[roanjohn]

3. best for last... i cannot wait until i am a mother, and i look forward to catching their lives (every step, laugh, tear) through the lense... actually that is the inspiration for my photography :oops:

Ahhh..........wonderful!!! :D

Ro1

[blinking8s]

i just want to be cool...like when people across the office are talking "oh, thats Will...he is a really good photographer" yeah, has an awesome ring to it, much better than "thats Will, he is a maintenance man"

[Lamplight]

I want to become good enough to earn a living from my photos. It is the only thing I can think of that I would enjoy doing as a career. I made $60 Saturday. :D (Hey, it's a start)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Two answers.

1: (semi-realistic) Get better at my hobby to a point where people will buy my prints as art work, and hang them in galleries etc.

2. (semi-fantasy) To be able to have photography be my way of working out in nature with wildlife for a living,.. as opposed to just a hobby.

[John_T]

I want that next camera that hasn't been made yet. You know the one. The one that is so much a part of you that you don't feel like there's a camera between you and the image. :wink:

[stopbath]

Long term goal: Keep having fun with photography.

[timmyquest]

I would like to become a member of sportsshooter.com. IF that happens then i know i have reached a point in my sports photography that not many people reach...and from there, they sky is the limit. :)

[sGu]

Go pro!

1. Sports photographer(football & tennis)
2. work for National Geographic
3. become a photo journalist

Become any of these above would fulfill my dream :D

[Aylwin]

3. best for last... i cannot wait until i am a mother, and i look forward to catching their lives (every step, laugh, tear) through the lense... actually that is the inspiration for my photography :oops:

That is the best and is also the inspiration for my photography (http://www.cal-family.org/gallery-slideshow-timeline.html). :)

[Cadwell]

Long term photography goals?

to buy less photography gear. :oops: Just ordered a 100-400L as a light(er) weight backup to my Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8.

[blinking8s]

yeah, my goal just changed to being able to eat and afford this addiction, while keeping a roof over my head...the car can go...no real need for it :roll:

[ChrisN]

Short Term.
I strive to make people smile and think.

Long Term, I would LOVE to work for Playboy or Victoria Secret.


Hey. a dream is a dream

[Big_B]

3. best for last... i cannot wait until i am a mother, and i look forward to catching their lives (every step, laugh, tear) through the lense... actually that is the inspiration for my photography :oops:

That is the best and is also the inspiration for my photography (http://www.cal-family.org/gallery-slideshow-timeline.html). :)

Great slide show.

[Belmondo]

Great slide show.

They do grow fast, don't they? Seems Aylwin has already achieved one significant goal. :wink:

[Big_B]

Great slide show.

They do grow fast, don't they? Seems Aylwin has already achieved one significant goal. :wink:

ROTFL!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

[Nudles]

The most important thing for me is to keep enjoying photography. It makes me travel to places and look at things that I would never have seen before, all for the sake of that "picture".
My long term goal would be to take just one picture and look at it and go "That is perfect, I dont need to take anymore." and still want to travel and take pictures of many more things with the same enthusiasm.

[Haifidelity]

To make copius amounts of money, rock out with the finest and eat like kings.

..i mean, isn't that why we're all into it? :wink:

[aam1234]

Mine is simple: to be able to translate the picture in my head of an object into an exactly the same photo.

[XXWoodmanXX]

For me, I'd always have to remind myself that it's a hobby. I'm not here to try and make money off it. I figure, if I ever try and label myself a pro, or if I start charging for what I shoot, it will no longer be fun for me. Expectations can get a little too high sometimes, and I don't wanna feel as if I always HAVE to try and "deliver".

[MT]

long term - I want it to always be fun. I suspect (strongly) that would preclude doing it for any form of compensation.

[XXWoodmanXX]

.... doing it for any form of compensation.

Isn't that why we buy the big lenses though? *snickers* :P

[MT]

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