Hands down, taking photos. I love this hobby of mine! I sometimes obsess over how to get the best shot and won't give up until I have it. I also have moments in public of being too timid to pull the big camera out, so I miss some good things and then kick myself later for not having the guts to go for it. I have a habit of taking way too many photos, only to sort and delete until I have the perfect ones. I have never had an interest in doing photography it for a living because I wouldn't trust myself to be responsible for capturing others most important moments, especially a memorable day or event. It is more of a hobby for me and a way of capturing my own life. I find joy in taking photos and then editing them and sharing them with others. There is a lot that I could do to develop my skill set, but I am afraid it would take the fun out of it. I would like to eventually learn how to use the manual settings and learn the elusive photography language. For now, I try to rely on what little natural ability I can get by with. For me, photography is fun, and my cool camera makes it even more fun!
And, here is my favorite photo from our State Fair excursion:
(and the best part... I conquered my fear of whipping my camera out in public and snapping away. I had my camera out for most of our walk around the fair.)
