It’s #TravelTuesday and I, Dave Williams, am here! Just like every other Tuesday I’m here to write something from the world of travel, photography, and inspiration! Today is my first 24 hours with my feet solidly back on the ground in the UK (and back to the van!) and I have to say, the USA has hit me hard with ideas! Don’t be surprised if you see me back real soon!
Today I want to talk about changing direction in our photography. Everything I’m doing with my van is not long term. You may be aware that in moving into a van I’m simply enjoying my freedom after leaving the 9-5 life that pinned me down whilst working on the next plan. The next plan is coming together but on the outside it probably appears to be a change in direction. It isn’t, but….
Changing direction isn’t a bad thing. If we do it too much it can be bad, such as constantly jumping around and leaving the impression that we aren’t committed to a single thing, but changing the direction of the big ship that is our life can be a good thing for us, and that’s exactly what I did. Here’s the scoop: –
I worked for 14 years as a cop in central London, UK. When I was growing up it was one of the items on a short list of things I wanted to do. Also on that list were NatGeo photographer and Pilot, but for whatever reason I ended up following the cop path. It was secure and steady, and it was fun. What it wasn’t is engaging. It wasn’t activating the things in my mind and body that pushed me forward.
Only a few years into that job I decided to concentrate on my photography hobby. The thing that had pushed me with that whilst growing up was looking at a bunch of awesome books and wishing I was able to take the photos. It wasn’t just the ability to take the photos, though. It was being in those places.
Now I find myself understanding all of this and having a foundation in my photography personality, I can now steer this ship a lot better and carve out the path that’s meant for me. It’s with this short piece explaining the absolute basics of my journey that I reach out to you with today to say this: –
Once in a lifetime as often as you can.
Yep, that’s the tag you’ve heard in all my YouTube videos and all over my blog. It’s the root behind everything I’m doing and ever since that saying hit me in Turkey whilst watching the balloons at sunrise over Cappadoccia I’ve let it guide me. If a once in a lifetime opportunity presents itself, take it. Better still, make it. Changing direction now and then is a good thing for us and for our creativity. And with that… I’ll catch you next week!
Much love
Dave
