The ultimate plate spinner
Paul Wilkinson FMPA FBIPP FSWPP is a multi-award-winning international photographer and co-author of the best-selling book Mastering Portrait Photography, and shares his skills through the free companion site MasteringPortraitPhotography.com. In this monthly series he shares his experiences and stories as he talks about the trials and tribulations of becoming a pro photographer.
Just for the sheer joy of it, I hunted down some of my old notes from my IT consultant days. I was guy: blue shirt, dark suit but without a tie (that was the sum total of ‘business casual’), Blackberry in a pocket and a wallet stuffed with fancy airline gold cards. Working as a consultant was a dream job at the time, but the lifestyle took its toll: long hours, constantly stressed and frequently missing family events. That being said, being part of a team helping businesses improve was incredibly rewarding.
