Now retired and in my 70s, I started taking photographs as a child with a simple Kodak camera, unfortunately I could not afford to take it seriously until later in life. I bought my first 'serious' camera a Canon AE1 in the eighties over the next few years I obtained various lenses and a second body.  Then came digital and I was left behind again due to a lack of money. Eventually after I retired from paid employment I treated myself to a Canon 7D Mark2 and a Sigma 150-600mm Sports Lens, I have accumulated other lenses, a second body, 5D mark3, and ancillary equipment and enjoy taking wildlife photos as a hobby although I am not averse to selling the odd photograph.