| One of the most popular leisure time activities for | | | | university are a great place to get started. This is a |
| Over55s is photography. This hobby can be | | | | great way to meet others who share your interest. |
| inexpensive; although devotees find plenty of fancy | | | | U3A or University of the Third Age caters to the |
| equipment they feel they just must have! | | | | Over55s age group very well. |
| The new digital era means that photographs can be | | | | You can specialize your photographic pursuits on any |
| downloaded and viewed almost as soon as they are | | | | number of subjects. Perhaps you like nature |
| taken. It has an immediate gratification that kept | | | | photography, or are interested in doing portraits of |
| score of people from getting serious about it in the | | | | your friends and family. |
| past. We all know how satisfying it can be to email a | | | | You can take vacation photography to a whole new |
| new batch of pictures to our friends and family. Did | | | | level! There are several tour companies that arrange |
| you know that many renowned photographers also | | | | group travel based on scenery that is of interest to |
| use digital photography and rarely use a darkroom? | | | | photographers. From tigers to polar bears, wildlife is |
| If you like doing things the old-fashioned way, | | | | available to you through your lens. So are Mayan |
| however, and particularly if you've got a little extra | | | | ruins, European ports, and African savannahs. Finding |
| room in your house (as many Over-55s do!), | | | | a great shot may become the new focus of your |
| developing your own prints can be immensely | | | | travel plans. What a fantastic retirement gift to |
| satisfying. Retirees not only have extra time to | | | | yourself! |
| devote to their hobbies, they are generally at an age | | | | Photography may not at first glance seem like an |
| at which they have a lot of patience! Learning the ins | | | | adventurous hobby, but it can take you to some |
| and out of darkroom technology is endlessly | | | | unexpected places. As your expertise grows, so will |
| fascinating to scientists and artists alike. | | | | your willingness to go wherever the dazzling scenery |
| If you need help getting started in your new hobby, | | | | takes you. You may find yourself closer to a |
| there are classes available at any number of places. | | | | man-eater than you ever thought possible - good |
| Continuing education classes at your local college or | | | | thing you've got your telephoto handy! |