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Running a 365-day photo challenge to level-up product photography while building leather goods into income. One real shot a day—progress, fails, breakthroughs. #365PhotoChallenge
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been happiest making stuff—creating, building, hands-on work. Right-brained at my core, I kept chasing left-brained career paths anyway because those were the options that seemed available, stable, and expected: structured jobs, rules, and systems where I did well on paper but never truly fit in. When I entered the US Air Force, it was one of the few real choices open—no college, no connections, limited experience—so I took the opportunity it offered.
Life pulled me deeper into its endless carousel of politics, proper behavior, and conformity.
At 61, I’m stepping off that carousel.
Now the craft pulls me in—handcrafted pirate- and nautical-influenced gear from veg-tan for the modern-day adventurer, captured through the lens. Northern Utah based.
If you’re into handmade craftsmanship, veteran second acts, photography learning curves, or just rooting for someone figuring it out—stick around.
I am always open to advice. What’s one simple setup change (lighting, background, angle) that made the biggest difference in your product shots?
Smuggler's Knob – Bags • Wallets • Eye Patches
#HandmadeLeather #VetMaker

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