RE: My Fire Has Moved
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I can also relate to upcycling furniture. Knitting, on the other hand, is something I've tried before, but it doesn't work for me; crocheting is even better. Using paracord knotting techniques, I made a dog leash for Skipper.
My camera has lost its luster because almost everyone calls themselves a photographer, then opens a Facebook page "Photography by ...." Then, an offer "Professional photoshoot for €50 including 50 edited photos in color and black and white." People consider THIS normal and don't pay more. It's nice if you have a full-time job alongside your photography hobby. But when photography is your job, and you have to make a living from it, competing in that race to the bottom is a completely different story. The difference between a PHOTO and a SNAPSHOT is no longer clear for many people. When I received a request for a wedding, I was expected to spend 20 hours photographing it, then make a selection, edit all the photos (adding a filter is not editing), and deliver a DVD and a luxury wedding album. They asked me to calculate a price. I calculated a price, which was very reasonable, but I was treated like a scammer. At that moment, something inside me died, and I gave up professional photography.
At that point, I still thought I would continue photographing for myself, but things turned out differently. Lol
It's such a shame. It'd be so hard to get decent gigs as a photographer these days - as you say, everypne thinks they can do it. I guess younger people are social media guns with hipster wiles that make it work and even then they'd need a side gig and include video edits.
I'm glad you found another passion..