Are you a shutterbug? Do you love to take photos everywhere you go? Pictures are important because they preserve memories for us that we would not otherwise have. It can be a fun hobby as well as a rewarding profession; in fact most professional photographers begin as hobbyists.
When I go to new places I love taking my digital camera along with me to record the trip. This serves a multitude of purposes for me not the least of which is proof that I was actually there in the first place which really comes in handy if you are at a place where some newsworthy event happens.