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After Taking These Shots, The Photographer Quit His Job. One Look And You’ll See Why… Wow.

Quitting a rough day job to pursue your passion is a dream almost everyone has, even if they don’t admit it. For most, though, it never seems to work out. More often than not, people give up on their dreams and never end up in that small percentage of people lucky enough to embrace their passions full-time. Mike Taylor is different, though. He was an amateur photographer. Then, he took a photo that was so good, made him quit his day job.
He made the right call.

For Mike, it was the “defining moment when I realized I should be teaching other folks how to capture the features of the night sky.”
On St. Patrick’s Day 2013, he took a photo of the Northern Lights from a local lighthouse in Maine.
On St. Patrick’s Day 2013, he took a photo of the Northern Lights from a local lighthouse in Maine.
Photo: Taylor Photography

These are the photos that changed his life.
These are the photos that changed his life.

For Mike, it was the “defining moment when I realized I should be teaching other folks how to capture the features of the night sky.”
For Mike, it was the “defining moment when I realized I should be teaching other folks how to capture the features of the night sky.”
Photo: Taylor Photography

He was able to capture something magical with his Nikon.
He was able to capture something magical with his Nikon.
Photo: Taylor Photography

So, the 40 year-old quit his job to chase his dream of photography.
So, the 40 year-old quit his job to chase his dream of photography.
Photo: Taylor Photography

Through his photography, he shows the world what the night sky REALLY looks like.
Through his photography, he shows the world what the night sky REALLY looks like.
Photo: Taylor Photography

Because of light pollution, it’s hard for us to see what is happening all around us.
Because of light pollution, it’s hard for us to see what is happening all around us.
Photo: Taylor Photography

But thanks to some expert skills and manipulation using Lightroom 5 & Photoshop CS5, Mike can show us.
But thanks to some expert skills and manipulation using Lightroom 5 & Photoshop CS5, Mike can show us.
Photo: Taylor Photography

And it’s gorgeous.
And it’s gorgeous.
Photo: Taylor Photography

It just goes to show you that you should never give up on your dreams. You never know what can happen. Only a year after becoming a professional photographer, Mike has gotten national attention and even offers photography classes to inspire others.

To see more of Mike’s amazing photography, check out his online portfolio or Facebook page. Support his dream and his bravery. Not everyone would have the guts to quit their job to pursue their dreams.

Share Mike’s story with others. Pursuing your dream is something we should all do.

Source: Taylor Photography
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1 comment

  1. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    It's Not the camera.... this Guy is just good with photo shop. The article explains he photo shops everything. Those colors are Not natural and nit what you will see though any camera lens even with filters. Not saying don't buy a decent Nikon they are the best in my opinion

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