SPb looks very pretty from the photographs that you have posted, and from other photographs that I've seen. I'd definitely rather be somewhere pretty that has arguably less desirable weather. :)
It's so hard to earn money from photography, such a competitive area with so many good photographers. At least if photography is a hobby, there is no pressure to produce great photos every time one takes the camera out... :)
!PIZZA
but still easier than from, say, poetry, right?
(I started reading Patty Smith's book of memoires about the start of her career and life in NYC back in 70-es. she run a life more impoverished than that of a church rat! nice time and nice reading anyway...)
She's one of the coolest women on the planet! Bet that's an excellent read..... 😍
Yes. I love the epoch, love Janis Joplin and T.Rex and the Doors, love Leonard Cohen, Owsley Stanley, all this stuff. Back in 60-es mankind had a chance.... well, it did not win, it lose to the money... money won. and we live thru the concequences
Money and bad music. These are sad times....