My First Entry

So here I am, going after my dream. I admit it might be a longshot, but I want to do it. I want to be a professional photographer.

Well, I sort of am. I'm at least a part-time professional photographer. Part-time in that I already have a full-time job designing e-learning at an insurance company (name withheld to protect the innocent). Professional in that I've had two people pay me to take pictures of their kids and I have 3 pictures accepted at iStockphoto.com. They haven't sold yet, but they were accepted.

So this blog is about me trying to "make it" in the world of photography. I'm going to tell you how I started, what I'm doing, and how I plan to get there. And although this focuses on photography, this really applies to anyone trying to start a small business of their own, or trying to get into a career they know they'd love to do for a living. I have a friend who is trying to live his dream of being a professional writer. You can see his blog at www.imminentfiction.com.

If you've stumbled across this blog and you want to see my photos and what I'm trying to sell, you can check out my webpage at www.stevenmjohnson.com.

I hope you find this blog helpful and informative. For me, I think it will be an interesting way to chronicle my journey.