Odds of Hanging On
Maybe even worse than getting in.
You're a freelance artist. You'd feel more secure if you spent every day trying to balance on a big beach ball in the middle of the ocean. That's not even an exaggeration. Even if you manage to score a steady stream of small commercial shoots, there's no guarantee that stream won't dry up. Even if you're one of the very few who make it to the big time, doing multimillion-dollar shoots with major stars, there's no one out there who's guaranteeing you a paycheck.
Fashion photographers who hang on are tenacious. They're constantly working and networking to secure their next job. For the lucky few who have what it takes, however, there's nothing else like it. If you're ready to put in the time and the work, you might just have the job of your dreams.