New Interview! Starring, @davidaguilar_photo / After many trips in Europe helping in environmental volunteer projects, David realized the importance of expressing his feelings artistically. So when he turned 18 years old, he bought the only professional camera he could afford and began learning photography by watching Youtube tutorials. Landscape photography is an expensive endeavor, so for young talent to make a living in the industry is not always easy. Yet, the content David created with passion led him to his first clients: 1) He started by creating proficient timelapse videos of his trips and sharing them on social media. 2) Then, the first companies began to reach out, and after some negotiation, David managed to sell the clips he filmed while traveling. The companies wanted to use those clips for documentaries, advertisements, and even films. Freelance work can be a good start if you want to build a solid portfolio while doing the things you enjoy the most. 3) Drone videos also helped David earn money, and capturing aerial footage is now a big part of his focus. There is also a significant demand for cinematic videos. Thus, cinematic videos and aerial footage can help you take steps forward. In addition, David saw an opportunity in education, making his online courses another source of income. It took him four years to develop a solid workflow and realize how every little step of his editing workflow had a reason. "For me, it's much more important to know the why than the how", and this is a powerful thought he shared: Having an idea in mind about how you want the final image to be is necessary. But the why will give true purpose to your work. Furthermore, in the interview, David also shared his most recurrent tools to achieve great photographs. We included a before and after and an in-depth explanation, step by step. We hope you learn from those tips and his strategies to build a career as a photographer. "Creativity is a state of mind and needs a stage without inspiration to come back later with more strength and better results." So if you need some inspiration today, we recommend reading the interview with @davidaguilar_photo!