Thanks for sharing this great story :)
I guess I am pretty much in a similar position as you were in the beginning, spending a considerable (although not insanely high) amount of money on my "expensive hobby" as you say.
However, I feel as long as the process is fun and not only about making money, it is absolutely worth it.
I hope you can find something that brings back that part of photography - the "creative" part that made it so interesting in the first place.
Thanks Christian!
You're right! I did get a lot out of the process, and really enjoyed the interactions and the creative process. I had always hoped that I could make it as a full-time photographer and it took me a few years to realise that wasn't going to be a thing, at least not in the way I had been pursuing it... that's totally fine, I like my job, it's just quite as fun as the creative photographic process.
Thank you! I've recently moved to an area that has incredible mountains and volcanoes so I honestly feel inspired all the time to get a camera and get going.
Thank you for reading, always super exciting to interact with brand new Steemians!