Your Passion as a Source of Income?

Philippines
January 27, 2018 12:05am CST
I do have passion in taking photos and this year I am thinking If I could use my passion as a source of income. I know I have to invest in gears and I have to enroll in a photography class to gain more knowledge. What I wanted to share is, it feels so great to do what you love and at the same time, you are earning money. What are your passion? would you use your passion as a source of income too? :)
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Toni
@toniganzon (72277)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
I have a passion in card making and other crafts, but I think I lack the skill to turn it into a business.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72277)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
@Biankee Oh trust me, I've done lots and spent thousands of money on my hobby. But none came out good enough to be sold. I've been doing it for years. And I do it when I want to relax and just enjoy my life.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Don't tell yourself that you can't until you've tried. :)
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Diana
@dya80dya (36194)
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27 Jan 18
I don't have a passion yet. I love animals and foreign languages. But I think it's awesome to earn money using a passion. Work becomes enjoyable.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Yes. It would not become a burden to do what you love. I do have a stable job though and I love my job too its just that I wanted to do other things and make money from it.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41244)
• Delhi, India
27 Jan 18
That's good. It's always good to use your passion a source of earnings.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Agree. Thank you for sharing.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69378)
• Germany
27 Jan 18
I made photo postcards and calendars with landscape and flower photos for over ten years and sold them privately and through a stationer's shop. I earned quite well. I could have gone on but stopped because I became a bit bored. Have a look here:
Photo Postcards - A Recommendable Hobby / myLot
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The famous American photographer Garry Winogrand (1928 - 1984) said, 'I photograph to see what things look like photographed.' This may sound silly, but it's...
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69378)
• Germany
27 Jan 18
@Biankee You're welcome. I still make some postcards for myself. I always have a nice present for the host when I'm invited.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
AMAZING!!! I feel sooo motivated because of your response. Thank you for sharing.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76645)
• Germany
28 Jan 18
Yes, some of my hobbies which are also my passions is a source of income. Like baking and writing.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
27 Jan 18
My passion is Painting..I'm in the process of learning it.one day or other I have the hope that I will be successful in it..yes definitely one feel very satisfied when our passion gives us some money.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
27 Jan 18
@Biankee you can check my discussions posted here.i have shared some photographs and art
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
@Icydoll I would, thank you.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Wow! I paint too! do you have some paintings posted here? I'm a fan of painters and photographers actually.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
My passion is teaching and I've sued this to teach online classes. Although, I took a break, I'm looking to get back it.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (132525)
• India
28 Jan 18
My passion is gardening and I did have business designing and executing landscaped gardens. I no longer do it but must say I earned quite a penny,
prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
27 Jan 18
Thats really good if you passion is also your source of income. Its not for me.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Hi Prashu, why not?
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Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
Yes, I am earning from my photos just using an iPhone Camera+ app only. I cannot afford to buy DSLR. LOL
Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
oh wow! but how? I really wanted to earn extra money by my photos.
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Mohit Arora
@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
27 Jan 18
I don't have any such passion but I have an habit of writing, especially inspirational and life lesson article I can write well but I don't think it's may passion
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Mohit Arora
@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
28 Jan 18
@Biankee nah!.. giving advice has seriously taught me a great lesson
Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
A habit? I've read some books and habit is really powerful. Maybe that could earn you money someday you'll be surprised that you have inspired and change the lives of other people.
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Devendra Zambare
@zambaredevendra (26)
• India
27 Jan 18
same here. photography is my passion and profession.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
wooowwww nice you're a photographer! I hope to be like you too. someday. :)
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
27 Jan 18
I love photography and editing. And sometimes I do make a few dollars. Very rare thou.
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Bianca Mergillano
@Biankee (56)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
That's nice. Thank you for sharing.
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Isaac Absalom
@Docdrl (78)
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27 Jan 18
Yes would love to do that, but in Nigeria, there are limitations
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