I posted the first reel in December as a way to show how slow things are sometimes as a freelance sports photographer sports, I was curious to see how the first 6 months in my 3rd year compares to last year and I'm not bragging but I've already made over $2000 this half than I did all last year. So yes, it takes time, and sometimes you'll feel like you aren't doing better, but you are. You'll keep growing