What? Now I have to buy a set of lenses for business and personal use? No, but I do recommend having a point and shoot or a classic camera that you only use for personal work. Carry it with you wherever you go incase you find something interesting to shoot.
After years of assignment photography, I don’t exactly relish the idea of carrying around the equipment that I shoot with professionally when I am shooting for fun. It makes personal shoots feel like work. When I sling the 35 bag over my shoulder, it means I am going to work. Don’t get me wrong, I love to work and in fact, am usually happiest when I am really busy. When I am on the road and not shooting, I leave all the pro gear at home and usually only carry a nice point and shoot camera. When I used to shoot film, I would carry a twin lens Rollei from the mid 50’s, a 4×5 field camera also from the 50’s or maybe a panoramic camera. Anything to make shooting for fun, fun.
Turning what you love to do into a career can be wonderful as it has been for me. Most of my shoots don’t feel like work because I am doing what I love to do.
