I always had a thing for photography, I just wish I started sooner. I bought my first SLR back in 1995 when I was in the U.S. Navy. Being young and naive -I was 19 at the time- I paid $2000+ for it. My superiors recommended to return it, which I did. 14 years later, I finally bought my first "real" camera (again), a Nikon D90. I've been hooked since. This hobby is addictive!