Ok, I'm 54 years old and my husband is two years away from retirement. ( He would make a great photo assistant by the way) I would love to do photography full time, but reality sinks in and reality tells me I'm too old or not good enough to start a new career. I know how hard the work is to be in business for yourself, as I have been self employed in the insurance realm. My question is... is there anyone out there that has just bit the bullet and taken a leap. How do you get the courage? Am I too old? I am intimidated by all the (not so good) young photographers out there. I am working full time in a job, sitting at a desk in a VERY busy office, doing hard, brain type work. This is the type of job I have always had, making it extra hard to change careers. I am at a point in my life where I don't HAVE to work full time financially. Any body out there with inspiring words?