I was looking for a hobby that would get me out of the house and give me a purpoise for getting up in the morning. I became disabled and confined to a wheelchair in 2010 after back surgery and was having a hard time adjusting. I bought my first DSLR two years ago and shot off and on. I have really started to do more in the last few months because i want to learn more and meet people. I shoot every day now even if it's just the birds on the feeder outside my window.