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In this episode of Podcast More Life, I welcome nationally recognized cinematographer Nick Mahar to discuss the power of passion projects and what the life of a cinematographer is. We break down and discuss a recent Star Wars passion project Nick has been working on with an A-list of other creatives like sound techs, directors, writers, producers, etc. In this episode, we examine how passion projects can help you refine your craft and find your niche. Moreover, we discuss how passion projects can help you showcase your skills and abilities as a creative as well as win over future clients. Nick shares the many struggles that arise with passion projects like not having a budget and working with a 10 + different schedules etc. In this podcast, Nick shares how to overcome obstacles through teamwork and creative problem-solving. Not only this, Nick Mahar also shares what it's like to be a cinematographer working on national commercial campaigns, music videos, short films etc. on a daily basis. Nick shares how he balances having a wife, social life and staying busy with cinematography gigs. If you interested in being a filmmaker or getting involved in the film industry this is a must-listen for you.  Cinematographer Nick Mahar has emerged as a refreshing young talent at the forefront of commercial and music cinematography. His work portrays a saturated and almost hyper-real world. Nick has lenses national campaigns for some of the biggest companies in the world such as Google, Walmart, Intel, Blue Diamond Almonds, Chime, ReMax, and more. His work has also been used to elevate some of the biggest names in music like Macklemore a Ryan Lewis, LOGIC, Sage the Gemini, and Trey Songz. Countless brands have relied on Nick’s keen eye for details to bring their content to life. Nick’s narrative work has also been recognized by dozens of film festivals like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and SF Shorts. In 2013 Nick started to become more interested in Photography as an outlet to film work. Instead of focusing on 24 frames per second he was able to focus on one shot. Since then his photos have been featured by the likes of Instagram Music and 500px as well as gracing magazines such as XXL, American Express's Departures, and more. In 2016 he was named Kaboom Magazine’s Top 40 Photographers you have to pose for. From the SF Bay Area to the Greek Islands, Nick has traversed the globe with an eye attuned to beauty and the human emotion.