This book is intended to encourage newcomers to the activity. It provides details of the kinds of photographic subjects available as specializations. The choices can be matched to the existing skills of participants. There is also information about the equipment needed and comments on the modern digital techniques. Anyone can enjoy photography and the hobby can be as simple or as technical as the hobbyist prefers. It is possible to subsidize the costs of the activity by selling the output whether or not one wants to become a professional. The book moves from the history of photography to the "selfies" made possible by the use of smart 'phones.