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Your palpitating manner,
Your idiotic grin,
Gives way to all your ignorance
That, somewhere, lies within.
Your consistence, selfish, attitude,
Stands alone, above all others,
You who doesn't give a damn.

The person who wrote the song,
"Time is on my side",
Must have been under 40.

I am mountain, you are sea,
As I thrust gently, upward,
Toward the vast heaven.
Rest you there, without command,
Standing strangely, in this land
Of unrecognized, wonder.
Must you try, to make amends
Or, taking heart, you think of friends,
Who can't take care of you.

Nowadays, starting a professional photography business has never been easier. Technology has made cameras and camera gear much higher in quality, and available at a much lower price. Social media has made it possible to share your new business with friends and family, and instantly drum up a small but solid base of business. So why isn’t everyone rushing to start a photo business?

On the other hand, it is also a very difficult time to start a photo studio. Because of technology and social media, along with other factors, the number of professional photographers is increasing every year.Competition is becoming much more fierce, and with that comes less shoots to go around for every photographer.

Easy or hard, there are some tried and true strategies and tactics that you can use to start your photography business. While it might not be easy, sticking to the task at hand will be your greatest ally.

Before you run down to register your business with the county, it is vital that you sit down and plan. Without a plan, you make it a lot harder on yourself to succeed. Here are some of the things you need to include in your plan:

What camera gear will you need?
What marketing material will you need (business cards, sample product, etc)?
How will you get clients?
How will you market yourself?How much will you charge for your services?
How will you share the finished product with clients?
Where will you work from?

These are only a few of the questions you will need to answer, but you get the picture. Putting together a plan forces you to think about how you will start, grow, and sustain the business.

In the beginning, most photographers market their new business to their friends and family. This is a great (and affordable) way to start your business. Often times, your friends are your perfect target market.And, they will know others that are similar to them.

There is so much more to starting a business than just finding clients, though. You need to think through the entire workflow from start to finish. From the moment you acquire a client, to the final product that you hand them, you need to outline the process. Having a system in place will ensure that you provide the same amazing experience for each and every client.

Don’t forget to think through the business side of your new photo studio. Make sure to look into the legal and tax ramifications of starting a business, and follow the rules your local and national government have put in place. Usually, you need to register your business and start paying monthly, quarterly, or yearly taxes.

For more tips and trick, read this comprehensive article put together by ShootDotEdit on starting
your photography business.

I long for the days of old,
When you would talk to me,
Knowing the words to say
And not rely on me
To tell you, what is the day.

Let me sip the nectar
From a hundred silver cups.
Let me taste, the honey,
Produced by all the Bees.
Let me live today, like
Tomorrow will never come.
After I have lived and loved,
With no remorse or sorrow,
Perhaps the love I've shared
Will bring a new tomorrow,
With many a bright beginning,
For in loving, you will find,
Another day for more giving.

The light of the moon, up above,
Brings me happiness, galore,
For I see the face of my love,
Peeking from a secluded door.
Nothing more, than a lovely dove,
Will delay my pleasure to adore.

The Victoria Clipper sailing Saratoga Pass  on its way to Victoria, BC

Escape! Oh, runaway,
Run from me,
Hide from reality.
Gone, away from here,
Thoughts, I once held dear,
Where can I go?
I ask and though,
You come to me,
It can never be.

I don't like this feeling,
Lying deep inside of me,
For my soul feels imprisoned
And aches to be set free.

Why do you worry so,
About things, you can't control?
Like, the weather,
And if it will rain or snow.
Nothing happens when you do,
Except, that you feel bad.
Why do you worry so,
About the things I do,
Like punishing my body, physically,
Or drinking to excess?
Nothing happens, when you do,
Except, you feel bad.

Driven by hunger
And inner most feelings,
With thoughts that cause
Your head to be reeling,
Passing it off, as a
Crazy old thought.
What happens now,
When you find you're not,
He who knows how,
And not what you thought?