Haha no I'm not a successful photographer.
I don't know if my photos are magazine quality but I appreciate the kind words. I actually have been toying with the idea of sending some photos to a couple magazines just to see what happens. Maybe I'll do that.
I used to shoot weddings which, while it was good money, made me feel like my love of photography was turning into a job and I didn't like that. I've been published in a couple online magazines but then they started asking for more and it started to feel like a job again. I don't know...I just shoot for me. It helps to keep it fun.
But again, thanks for the kind words. It's always nice to hear
Unfortunately my camera is starting to wear down from years of use and many thousands of actuations...many of which were shot in continuous burst mode which means as long as my finger is on the actuator, the camera is popping off photos at up to 8 pictures per second which is typically used in action sequences or weddings to ensure you get THAT photo. It's like full auto on a firearm. So the camera is wearing out and I haven't the money to replace it.