Great question!

A few years back, I exhibited on the walls of a bunch of San Francisco cafes, corporate foyers, restaurants, etc. I framed some 20 of my favorite prints and displayed them at such locations (San Francisco, luckily, has many such venues, always looking for artists who want to display work). During that year I did sell quite a few pieces.

I've never done an art fair or tried to display in a gallery, but I'd like to.

As it happens, I'm currently at a sort of crossroads in my professional life and lately some have urged me to seriously consider photography as a career. I'm excited by the idea, but more than a little wary of the difficulties and insecurity that I imagine go along with being a professional photographer (especially a landscape photographer). So if I may take the liberty of tacking my own questions onto your thread... I'd love to hear about the experiences of those who've tried to make a career (or partial career) out of photography. What barriers and frustrations did you face? Was it easier or harder than you imagined? At what stage in your life did you move toward photography? What advice do you have for others looking to give it a go?

Many thanks for your time and responses. :)