Comments on: Transitions, Passions, and Sacrifices… http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Making Things Happen 2010 : nick onken shoptalk http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-2101 Making Things Happen 2010 : nick onken shoptalk Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:46:08 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-2101 [...] on March 22nd. I’ll be talking about my story of my journey over the last few years. The Transitions, Passion, and Sacrifices it took to get to where I’m at now, as well as a Q&A. We’ll be talking more about [...] [...] on March 22nd. I’ll be talking about my story of my journey over the last few years. The Transitions, Passion, and Sacrifices it took to get to where I’m at now, as well as a Q&A. We’ll be talking more about [...]

]]> By: nickonken http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1072 nickonken Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:22:05 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-1072 @Patrick In the end, "You Gotta Wannit" is saying the same thing as if there's a will there's a way. My point was that if you truly want it(will it) then there is a way to get there. And you're right, you have to want it bad enough as with anything in your life. If you want it bad enough(and for the right reasons) there is usually a way. @Patrick In the end, “You Gotta Wannit” is saying the same thing as if there’s a will there’s a way. My point was that if you truly want it(will it) then there is a way to get there. And you’re right, you have to want it bad enough as with anything in your life. If you want it bad enough(and for the right reasons) there is usually a way.

]]> By: Leeman C http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1068 Leeman C Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:57:32 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-1068 You should have said that running your own business is a lot of hard work and not an easy endeavor. Photography is but one medium out of a broad range of things. I know your blog is mainly about photography, but I think you're sending a misconception that photography is harder than everything else. I think personal sacrifice is fine, if that sacrifice only involves you. If your sacrifice involves and affect others, then I would be smacking you upside your head for being so selfish. You should have said that running your own business is a lot of hard work and not an easy endeavor. Photography is but one medium out of a broad range of things. I know your blog is mainly about photography, but I think you’re sending a misconception that photography is harder than everything else.

I think personal sacrifice is fine, if that sacrifice only involves you. If your sacrifice involves and affect others, then I would be smacking you upside your head for being so selfish.

]]> By: Jamy Vodegel http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1062 Jamy Vodegel Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:33:46 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-1062 I'm in the same position as discribed above. Being a designer but working hard to be fulltime photographer. Switching is difficult with a mortage and all but I have been following you online and these blogposts keep me motivating. So top job on these posts and photograpy! I’m in the same position as discribed above. Being a designer but working hard to be fulltime photographer. Switching is difficult with a mortage and all but I have been following you online and these blogposts keep me motivating. So top job on these posts and photograpy!

]]> By: matt http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-976 matt Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:15:02 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-976 wise words. thanks for sharing. wise words. thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Andy http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-471 Andy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:19:53 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-471 Great post Nick. Succinct and insightful. Matt, what a lovely response too... David, by contrast you miss the point. What you list as sacrifices are all part of the job itself, not things you've sacrificed to enable you to do the job in the first place. Sorry to pick on this, but I think whingeing about clients, overruns etc. goes against the spirit of this thread. Great post Nick. Succinct and insightful. Matt, what a lovely response too…
David, by contrast you miss the point. What you list as sacrifices are all part of the job itself, not things you’ve sacrificed to enable you to do the job in the first place. Sorry to pick on this, but I think whingeing about clients, overruns etc. goes against the spirit of this thread.

]]> By: Emma http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-470 Emma Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:03:22 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-470 Beautiful to see how your journey unfolded, you have such a great approach to life and no doubt that is your most driving factor in your journey. Thanks Beautiful to see how your journey unfolded, you have such a great approach to life and no doubt that is your most driving factor in your journey. Thanks

]]> By: Libby http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-469 Libby Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:10:26 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-469 Very thoughtful post. Particularly about the graphic design journey. I sort of did it the other way around ;-) I still shoot commercial, but it is via photography as a gateway that I now more appreciate the fine arts such as classical painting. Even as recent as 10 years ago a visit to an art museum was a lackluster experience - now it is a delight. Many who run down to the Best Buy, grab a DSLR and start to shoot weddings (or anything, for that matter) miss out on the enrichment to be gained from exploring the visual arts. On sacrifice - boy, you know it ;-) A 2 hour wedding that turned into a 7 hour wedding, commercial shoots that throw you off sched because a product does not arrive on time, client handholding - they all take their toll. Very thoughtful post. Particularly about the graphic design journey. I sort of did it the other way around ;-) I still shoot commercial, but it is via photography as a gateway that I now more appreciate the fine arts such as classical painting.
Even as recent as 10 years ago a visit to an art museum was a lackluster experience – now it is a delight.
Many who run down to the Best Buy, grab a DSLR and start to shoot weddings (or anything, for that matter) miss out on the enrichment to be gained from exploring the visual arts.
On sacrifice – boy, you know it ;-) A 2 hour wedding that turned into a 7 hour wedding, commercial shoots that throw you off sched because a product does not arrive on time, client handholding – they all take their toll.

]]> By: david hayakawa http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-468 david hayakawa Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:06:27 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-468 I've known Nick for a number of years now. I first met him in 2000 during his graphic design years. I thought he was an incredibly talented graphic designer and I was amazed with his decision to switch careers. I don't believe that brief summary above even comes close in describing or capturing the extent of what he has gone through to get to where he is now. As a web developer I meet many creative people. In my experience, people like Nick are truly unique. For many, going the extra mile seems tough. I don't think Nick even considers the extra mile anymore, he past the extra mile on day two. His passion and dedication could be likened to an ultra marathon. Not many people would even want to run an ultra marathon, who can blame them? I know many people would like to get the projects that Nick gets shoot, but I wonder how many would be willing to follow his footsteps to get there. Heck, he didn't even mention his year in France... I’ve known Nick for a number of years now. I first met him in 2000 during his graphic design years. I thought he was an incredibly talented graphic designer and I was amazed with his decision to switch careers. I don’t believe that brief summary above even comes close in describing or capturing the extent of what he has gone through to get to where he is now. As a web developer I meet many creative people. In my experience, people like Nick are truly unique. For many, going the extra mile seems tough. I don’t think Nick even considers the extra mile anymore, he past the extra mile on day two. His passion and dedication could be likened to an ultra marathon. Not many people would even want to run an ultra marathon, who can blame them? I know many people would like to get the projects that Nick gets shoot, but I wonder how many would be willing to follow his footsteps to get there. Heck, he didn’t even mention his year in France…

]]> By: matt sloan http://nickonken.com/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html/comment-page-1#comment-467 matt sloan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:36:55 +0000 http://205.186.128.244/blog/2008/09/transitions-passions-and-sacrifices.html#comment-467 great post! great post!

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