Wow, DD great question; but I am surprised at most of the answers. As most others have stated in on form or the other, photography can be a hobby, a profession or an obsession.....but those are all pretty narrow definitions. If someone plays a Guitar, would you ask them to limit the definition of thier art to one of those three words? How about a painter or someone who rides motorcycles or builds wood furniture by hand? It would be difficult to narrow the driving force of those talents, why would photography be any different? I did try and think of one word that describes my passion for photography, but couldn't.----Well, I suppose "Passion" would be a close one for me. I also thought about the word "pasttime" but that really isn't true either, because photography is so much more to me than just passing time. Since I started this, I certainly understand more than I did 3 years ago, of course "theory to practice" is still a challenge, but isn't that what it is all about, the journey. Almost every time I pick up the camera, I learn something new and I love that feeling. So for me, I guess its the process as much as the final product that I enjoy. Though i stiill have much to learn, Photography has made me a much more observant guest on this planet. 3 years ago I couldn't tell you the difference between a common sparrow and a house finch, I didn't know the difference between a sandhill crane and a great blue heron, I didn't know that the moon travels its own diameter every 3 minutes (about)---Since reading, watching and doing, I have learned so much more than "photography" and that I can't define with one word. I suppose I could ramble on, but don't cut yourself short by trying to define this path to one of your friends or loved ones or even to yourself---just sit back and enjoy the ride. As all my Harley friends say " If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand anyway"
I have rambled on enough so I'll close with this last tid-bit:
Tell your daughter to give up that grandbaby for the weekend, and let you take some pictures, put some sunglasses on that baby, set up your lights, and shoot away---You take pictures in the house, at the zoo, in the backyard or wherever else the mood strikes you ---This time will never come again so why not capture it.
Just my two cents worth
Bob
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One of the reasons being, she really does not like dogs! How this happened I will NEVER figure out since I am an over the top dog lover (another obsession) and my other children love dogs too ...and to be honest, so do my grandchildren! But she will not let my older granddaughter go near them except when she sneaks her little fingers thru the gate! Shhh ...don't tell her mom! LOL!
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