In that case, let's see if you can rebuild the enthusiasm, on an even firmer foundation.
You want to do a niche stock photography site, and your advisor is telling you that you need to get traction with professional photographers, and that this is expensive.
So: what niche is there available for you to exploit where (for some reason to be developed) getting traction with the pros won't be that expensive?
Have you talked to target customers? What do they think of your idea?
You want to do a niche stock photography site, and your advisor is telling you that you need to get traction with professional photographers, and that this is expensive.
So: what niche is there available for you to exploit where (for some reason to be developed) getting traction with the pros won't be that expensive?
Have you talked to target customers? What do they think of your idea?