Great read, Derrick. You covered all the bases, and you hit the proverbial nail squarely on the head.

I've had a camera in my hands for nearly fifty years. I still walk several miles every morning with a camera in my hands. I do it because I absolutely love doing it.

I often think of the Garry Winogrand quote, "I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed." That's good enough for me. All the best to you.