"Almost Famous"- The life I live...somewhat

Being in the job I am in as a photojournalist I have an amazing ticket to the greatest show on Earth. Literally, I cover the powerful politicians, from US Senators to City Council members. I cover the music scene like nobody does in this area. From garage bands with 20 people to CMAfest front row center with 100,000 people behind me. I cover everyone from the billionaire to the homeless person.

I love my job it is a dream job. However, for those following my facebook page last night I got a little depressed. You see when everyday your surrounded by people making powerful decisions, or by people making 6,7,8,9,10 figure paychecks, it kind of humbles the living daylights out of you.

In life their is something called "social value." It is basically the significance of someone and what makes them great. People for example who are surrounded by body guards like politicians or rock stars or country singers or actors or actresses have high social value. Now normally people compare themselves with the people they are surrounded by. Sales people compare their sales to other sales people as an example. But when you compare yourself to literally the most beautiful, the most powerful, and some of the most famous people both locally and in the world you go 'hmmm'...and self doubts kick in.

It is probably the only downfall to my job. Of course you eventually climb out of the funk. At the end of the day the positives are way stronger then the negatives.

I guess this is 'photographic leverage." Please note. The statements listed immediately above are the sole opinion of the noted writer of the above document.The information should be construed as an open opinion and information contained in this document represents facts to the best of the writers knowledge and should not be viewed as permanent certified fact but that as the way the information is interpreted by the opinion of the author.