Does your spouse supportive of your photography endeavors?

[Ariana Murphy]

Jenny,

What a wonderful, inspiring story! It really moved my heart!

[bindi]

Our children are off our hands now, so we have a bit of excess cash that wasn't around before and photography is way cheaper than anything to do with horses, motorbikes, water skiing, caravanning...so I have no complaints from my wife. She takes a keen interest in my photography, but is not quite as into it as I am.

[snert]

Originally Posted by RLucas

Instead of a Triumph? Blasphemy!

I received the same reaction from my girlfriend when I bought "us" a DSLR... She had been the one talking about how she wanted a DSLR, and as I had some spare time at work to do some research, I really got into it and found a guy on a forum selling his canon 50D... so that same day when I was supposed to go somewhere with my girlfriend, i asked her if she wanted to go out to that guy's place to buy the camera... after a slight hint of hesitation she said ok and so we went out and got it...
ever since i've been been doing research non-stop, but whenever i want to talk to her about anything photography-wise, she doesn't want to talk about it, cause she is upset and i get the feeling that she thinks i stole her hobby...
i told her not to feel that way, cause maybe it's one of those things that will fly by (like my motorcycle-adventure etc) but i can't really get her into it, which i think is really sad cause she is the one with more experience in photography and is a lot more creative than me... so i'm sure she could learn me a thing or two

last time she even said i should enjoy photography by myself and don't talk to her about it and that she didn't want to have anything to do with it...
right now i just feel like "whatever, i will then" but i'm still hoping that i can get her hooked as well...

[snert]

oh, forgot to say why I quoted that "Triumph" post, I still dream about getting either a Thruxton or Bonneville

[snert]

This was also an interesting read on how to go pro:

How to Become a Professional Photographer

I know some people don't really like Ken Rockwell's articles, but I think he had some nice advice in this one, about SCORE.org etc, definitely check it out!

[BEGM83]

Originally Posted by snert

oh, forgot to say why I quoted that "Triumph" post, I still dream about getting either a Thruxton or Bonneville

*Drrroooooooool @ the Bonneville* lush bike!!

As for the original question....well ive got the best of both worlds. While i was single when i started my hobby iam now dating someone who is as into photography as I am...we really are a boring couple

[Nekrose]

I am really lucky to have a supportive husband.
The way that I see it it, I'm 19, we don't have kids, we live in Hawaii, why not spend money on the thing I love?!

But then again, I am in my last year of university to get my BA in Psychology. I have to remember that my career comes first, no matter how little fun my statistics and research classes are.

I think he has been very amazing about it. I went out an bought my first DSLR without him knowing. We planned to buy it in a couple of months, but I couldn't wait.

Then I returned it for an upgrade (XSi to T1i).

Then two months later, I bought the 7D. I know that I didn't NEED it, but I decided to go pro and I wanted better equipment.

All along, his only question was "Does it make you happy?"

When it comes to lenses however... I was going to buy the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. I told him that I had already bought it, even though I didn't. I wanted to gauge his reaction.

His reaction: "If you bought that lens, I'm going to do you in the butt."

End of the story is, my husband is extremely supportive and understanding of my desires. When I want something, I do everything I can to get it. It's both good and bad. But he understands my drive and motivation.

And he keeps life funny!

[onlyforyou22]

I like your version of the story! Specialy being in Hawaii, what else is there to do but to take pictures!! j/k

I am a hobbyist but at times I get excited about it. My SO is somewhat supportive. I mean he doesnt quite stop me from doing it but then he also doesnt like when I dont spend time with him. I attend two monthly meetings here locally and so I get in late (1000ish) at least two times a month and he has to baby-sit the kids.

I guess in perception, I dont think he is opposed to me being engaged in photography but then he doesnt like the fact that I dont spend time with him. And yes I have asked him to be involved or go places with me but then I get 'No you go, Do your thing, I dont want to go just hurry back.' And I think it has a lot to do with the fact that he knows I have grown stronger about this passion lately and that is something I love. All the gear and expensive stuff is my personal finance so he doesnt have a say in it. )

Jason

Originally Posted by Nekrose

I am really lucky to have a supportive husband.
The way that I see it it, I'm 19, we don't have kids, we live in Hawaii, why not spend money on the thing I love?!

But then again, I am in my last year of university to get my BA in Psychology. I have to remember that my career comes first, no matter how little fun my statistics and research classes are.

I think he has been very amazing about it. I went out an bought my first DSLR without him knowing. We planned to buy it in a couple of months, but I couldn't wait.

Then I returned it for an upgrade (XSi to T1i).

Then two months later, I bought the 7D. I know that I didn't NEED it, but I decided to go pro and I wanted better equipment.

All along, his only question was "Does it make you happy?"

When it comes to lenses however... I was going to buy the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. I told him that I had already bought it, even though I didn't. I wanted to gauge his reaction.

His reaction: "If you bought that lens, I'm going to do you in the butt."

End of the story is, my husband is extremely supportive and understanding of my desires. When I want something, I do everything I can to get it. It's both good and bad. But he understands my drive and motivation.

And he keeps life funny!