David Redmond Photography
It is hard not to think of David Redmond’s photography as anything other than remarkable. Like many other photographers, he took specific interest in the artistry involved when taking a good shot. When he studied photography he developed a love of the art form.
David Redmond (http://www.davidredmond.co.uk/) started his working life in traditional day-jobs such as working in call centres, shops, and buses in order to pay the bills. While he worked these jobs he spent any spare time he had on his furthering craft. All of the jobs were part-time and every last one was menial. This allowed him to keep his mind firmly on the art form that he loved. Throughout all of this he discovered the realities of of the market and making a living.
David Redmond soon found that these jobs were beginning to grind him down like many others have found out before him. He made the decision to stop partaking in the drudgery of menial labour as it wasn’t helping the integrity of his craft. The protracted periods of work that he was over qualified for was getting him down and he was suffering from long term depression.
He set up David Redmond Photography to go freelance. Although he had to swallow some pride, it wasn’t easy to get the business off the ground, he soon had a diverse portfolio that included work from wildlife photography and weddings to parties and musicians. He even does corporate jobs on occasion.
Although the skills used day to day were different, he soon found that using his talent to make a living made him happier than only using it for more artful pieces and working menial jobs. After overcoming his initial worries of ‘selling out’, David Redmond soon found that his depression had lifted and that utilising his skills each and every day meant that he further improved his skills in doing the thing he loved.
Many people who are coming from a creative background will familiarise with David Redmond’s story. When you are young, encouragement in these areas can make you believe that you will definitely become a rock star, an actor, or star photographer.
Unfortunately for many people these dreams will fade quickly as adulthood arrives and bills have to be paid. For people like David Redmond, they get to experience a mixture of practising their art both in and out of work and doing what they grew up dreaming of.
David Redmond discovered that selling out isn’t as bad as you might think and his tale usually rings true with many other freelance creatives, from photographers to filmmakers.
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