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Originally Posted by Wanton
I was told this would happen to me by the pros I know before I became a pro . . they were right. I seldom ever shoot for fun anymore and I became a shooter for the fun of it too  |
As said earlier - it comes down to the passion for photography.
Hobby photography (non-commercial) provides the freedom and latitude for experimentation and creativity which often carries over in to new techniques and approaches in pro shoots.
If I were to lose my passion for shooting "fun" (read: personal/hobby) photos, I'm quite sure my professional work would also suffer.
And I'd take that as a hint that perhaps it was time to pack it in and find a new vocation.