For me, 2010 was an interesting year. Stock sales continued to decline and the recession hit many photographers hard. Fortunately for me, this past year was the best year I have ever had financially because I diversified my income. I make my income from three main sources; stock photo sales (direct and through agencies), teaching (workshops, seminars and tours), and assignment (writing and photography commission work). Each contributes about 30-35% to the overall income.
The major investment I made this year to the business side of photography cost me a lot in personal creative growth. I simply had very little time to make photos. I only got out to shoot about 25% of the time and with so little time to devote to the art of photography, the creativity hit a bit of a road block.
So for 2011, I plan to achieve a better balance of business and creativity. When I look back at the 1300 ‘keepers’ I created in 2010 I was not overly impressed with what I saw. But I did make a few images I liked which I shared in my Weekly Photos and in my Daily Snaps.
Below are 10 images which are a little more subtle but that continue to please me even after looking at them for a long time.
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon G11
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon 1ds Mark III, Sigma 120-400
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon 1ds Mark III Sigma 120-400mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon 1ds Mark III, Sigma 120-400mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon 1ds Mark III, Sigma 120-400mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon G11
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon Rebel T2i, Sigma 17-50mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon Rebel T2i, Sigma 17-50mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon Rebel T2i, Sigma 120-400mm
©Darwin Wiggett - Canon G11
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