Professional photography is a challenging career choice, taking a wide range of skills and tough skin. If that is something you are considering, check out this fantastic video essay that features an experienced professional photographer discussing what it takes to be a professional and the chances of finding success. 

Coming to you from Scott Choucino of Tin House Studio, this insightful video discusses the chances of making it as a professional photographer. Without a doubt, photography can be a very rewarding career; after all, the chance to make a living doing something you love is a special thing. Nonetheless, there is an appreciable amount of risk, and it can be extraordinarily difficult to make it to the upper levels of the industry. It is particularly difficult nowadays, as the quality of camera equipment and its relatively lowered cost have inundated the industry with a huge amount of photographers. I think, for a lot of people, it is worth considering the middle ground. Making money from photography is not an all or nothing proposition; it is certainly possible to keep it as a side or weekend job that you can make money from without the pressure of deriving all your income from it. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Choucino.