I was considering something like this for work. One downside of this approach is that you’ll be carrying more weight; with the NexDock it’s going to be a 1.6-1.7kg affair for a 13.3" notebook.
Also if you’re going to be doing photography, what software are you going to run on the Steam Deck?
I think that’s how some creators do get paid. Large enough channels will get some form of revenue sharing from YouTube. That’s why when a video is demonetised the creators get very upset. As is when YT does some fuckery with their algorithms and their views plummet.
Mind, the rates keep getting worse, from what I hear. Hence more and more pateron and in-video promos, it’s a better and more stable source of income.