i realized this morning that i am getting ahead of myself. my latest win, which came in the form of a regular subscription to my photography services, has got me feeling pretty hype. and that is a good thing. but instead of saying, thank goodness i am finally in the black and turning a profit, i immediately turn back into a gear lust monster.
yes, there are a few filters i need to add to my bag before traveling later this year if i want to be able to capture some of the long exposure photos i am craving to add to my collection. and with my current camera body turning six this year, it’s definitely time to start thinking about getting a more modern replacement. and yes, despite my questions about whether i should get a drone at all, i am pretty much dead set on doing it, so that is a thing.
but i need to really think these things through. what is the order of operations? and is there really a case for me to get a new camera before our big trip? i mean, i am going to be doing some serious landscape photography when we travel, so the more megapixels i can squeeze into my bag, the better. although i’m sure that large prints from my canon 5d mark iii will look just fine to all but the most scrutinous observers.
i have a fear that while we are traveling, my camera shutter will die on me. i can’t remember how many photos i’ve taken since buying it, but it’s definitely in the dozens of thousands. it’s almost definitely an irrational fear, and one driven by the desire to justify a new camera in disguise.
the truth is, the best decision i can make is to wait to buy a new camera until we get back from the big trip. if the camera dies on me while traveling, i can always buy one on the road.
so my plan of action is this: wait for the next good sale on a drone and buy. wait for filters to go on sale (if that ever happens) and buy. and just fucking wait until the trip is over to buy a new camera or anything else. unless a job calls for some other item, or i book enough business to fully pay for a new camera body, i will hold fast and maintain my profit margin.
all in all, this is just more motivation to hustle harder. potential new mantra: if you want more, work more.