For many, it has always been a dream in the back of our heads to someday be able to escape the rat race and follow our passion in photography and turn it into a career!

Even though the very idea can be both scary and exciting, the dream can at times be all consuming. In this very open and honest video from UK landscape photographer Paul Thomson, he shares some valuable insights into exactly what it can be like when you follow those dreams and pursue landscape photography as a full-time career!

Paul’s approach has been a well-thought-out one, and he shares the highs, lows, and everything in-between that he has experienced in his two years as a professional landscape photographer !

If you have ever considered, are currently considering, or have already taken the plunge, then this video gives you a look into the real-world experience that can lie ahead! 

It’s certainly not an easy road lined with roses, and you need to constantly think on your feet, diversify, and ensure that you create multiple revenue streams. However, the benefits that it has brought to Paul from a mental health point of view can outweigh even the downs that come with trying to make a living through landscape photography versus the alternative of the 9-5 rat race.