Professional Photographer Selling Everything Going Fulltime

[VagabonDaze]

Hey, Everyone,

So, glad to be here I have been a Professional Photographer since the beginning of 1999. Several years ago I had a friend decide to do the fulltime RV life, and he had a YouTube channel that's still there called RoadBandit. It always intrigued me, but never could bring myself to take the plunge. Well, I sold my living room set today and putting what I can't sell into a storage unit and taking off in my one of a kind 1982 Dodge 20' Motorhome/CamperVan. I won't lie this getting rid of all my possessions has been super stressful and I am continuing to know I am trying to pack WAY too much stuff in my RV. Everyone and their dog I talk to say's pack light, but like Steve Martin from the Jerk, I keep saying I need this, and this, and all I need is this and I'll be happy...lol 

I'm sure once I have let everything go and am finally out on the road I will be much calmer and settled and glad I did.

My biggest thing is all my Photography gear...I use to have a 2800sf studio in LA, so figuring out what I want to take to make a living has been challenging to say the least. 

Anyway, I am really excited to be here and look forward to learning as much as I can from you seasoned pros.

 

[tx2sturgis]

WOW!

Got pics?


(I'm guessing you probably do....)

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums VagabonDaze! Making the decision to go and leaving your old life behind is often the hardest part. Good luck and keep us updated!

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[OutdoorFT]

Welcome!

Sounds like youre almost ready!

 

[Hermes1]

Welcome from another newbie and a pro photographer also in the final stages of going full time. Feel your pain of downsizing, well as far as my photography equipment goes, that has by far been the toughest but I have finally got it down to fighting weight. all the other "stuff" was just stuff and easy to do, at least for me. I have been lurking here for quite awhile before joining and I have found a good group of nice and helpful folks here, so it appears you are in good company. Peace & Happy travels.

 

[AbuelaLoca]

Welcome vagabon! Maybe you can take what you think you can't live without, and every month get rid of something you haven't used that month. Or something to that effect. Eventually you'll be running with only what you need.

 

[MrNoodly]

Find out what gear travel photographers and photojournalists take with them. Unless you're going to turn part of your RV into a studio, you won't be needing any of your lighting, stands, etc. A couple of bodies, three or four lenses, a flash, and a tripod should do it.