Reason behind your photography and why you choose the subjects you do.

[RandyMN]

I mostly do this for my own enjoyment and the reason I keep shooting is to improve my skills and get better at what I do. I find it personally satisfying and today I photographed a couple and the biggest question I had was where can I improve and what did I do well today.

What is your primary reason behind whatever you shoot?

[DocFrankenstein]

What is your primary reason behind whatever you shoot?
To kill time.

Also to make art. Oh yeah, I like good gear and shopping for it as well.

[condyk]

What he said ...

[Grentz]

I do it because I enjoy it as a hobby.

Researching and buying gear is fun for me, as is using it out in the field. I like nature and landscapes a lot and it is my primary interest, also goes into my photography where landscapes and nature is my primary interest.

I do not care much for taking "people" pictures, just does not do it for me for some reason most of the time, but nature is just too much fun. I love to travel, and it goes well together with photography.

I am learning everyday, but love it and think I am pretty decent and have an eye for it at times ;)

[DStanic]

I also enjoy it as a hobby- if money comes along the way that would be great, but I don't consider myself good enough yet to make any kind of business out of it yet.

I have to admit, sometimes I think I'm in it for the wrong reason- I LOVE buying and selling gear! I suppose when it comes down to buying L lenses that may come to an end, as I've just moved from mid-range lenses to "good" lenses so there's only one more step to the top.

Frankly I'm getting bored of nature/animal pictures, when I get a chance to shoot people I just love it. Problem is I'm kind of a shy person, so I'm scared people might get annoyed at me taking their picture. But Iv'e got a wedding coming up, and super excited about that!

I think my interest in landscape photography might be greater if I had an ultra wide lens, but I don't want to buy another lens and end up not using it. I know with my current zooms I use them alot.

[Perry Ge]

None of the above?

I do it because it's fun...

[bsaber]

I do it because its fun and have always been interested in photography. I like to shoot a little of everything but events and people are my favorite. I like catching the moment that we might miss because it happens too fast. And the equipment and process of acquiring gear is fun too.

[johneo]

Reason behind my photography? ... Pure enjoyment!

I find going off somewhere with my camera bag & equipment a way to relax and enjoy whatever and where ever I am shooting. It gets me out and as i like to say, I enjoy taking mini photography vacations ... those run from an hour or two, a day trip or a week long trek to somewhere I've never been.

It's when someone asks me to shoot something for them (wedding, family potrait, pets) that I tense up, get nervous and feel pressure but I know the results will be ok in the end because of all that relaxed experience I have. :)

Oh, and it gets me out of yard work too! :)

[argyle]

Primarily a landscape shooter...landscapes don't show up late, they don't complain, they're never a no-show, and they look good at all times of the year. And I enjoy it...it's my release from the daily drudgery. There's also the added benefit of the tax shelter. ;)

[jenwales]

Like most moms, I started with photography because I learned early on that the pics I took of my family were more natural than studio shots. I like capturing personalities. Lately I've become interested in street photography. If only I could get over feeling so conspicuous.

I'd like to shoot birds (not literally!) but I don't have the patience for it. I'm in awe of some of the bird photographers on POTN.