You Know You're Into Photography When

You Know You're Into Photography When:

- Your electrical outlets are full of photo/video recharging devices.

- Your coffee table is covered in books by Avedon, Lindberg and LaChapelle.

- Your mail arrives and you are more excited to see the latest issue of Picture then to get payments.

- You spend your entire summer inside on the computer rather than outside enjoying the weather.

- You use ruined CD/DVD as coasters.

- You remember dates of famous photographers while forgetting the birthdays of family and close friends.

- Your kitchen counters have been taken over by all the latest Mac gear.

- You have to ask, do you mean Aperture the program or on your camera?

- You use medium format and pro film cameras as paper weights.

- You have actually joked about the Nikon vs Canon debate.

- You save important photos on multiple drives in locations miles apart.

- You actually discuss another photographer's question about which camera you use.

- You don't mind getting into an awkward position in public to get "that shot."

- Someone hands you a point and shoot camera to take a quick photo you instinctively lift the brim of your hat and bring it to your eye only to realize it has no viewfinder.

- You see things different when shooting in B&W then in colour.

- Models tell you you pose better than they do.

- You buy an $850 iPad to use as your mobile portfolio.

- You can't help but notice how great the lighting is during a movie.

- You constantly try to accurately guess the exposure for various scenes around you.

- You step into the hot sun and think - I'm glad I'm not shooting a wedding today.

- You see a nice photo and say, I could shoot that. (But you didn't)

- You are satisfied with the camera you have rather than the latest technology.

- Finding stored rolls of film in shopping bags and old camera bags make you smile.

- Walking into a hotel lobby and trying to guess the white balance.

- You could happily spend a day at a camera store talking shop and playing with new gadgets rather than sitting by a pool in Vegas.

- Something builds inside you when someone says "great shot, what camera did you use?"

- You feel antsy after deciding not to stop to take a photo.

- You photos inspire other photographers.

- You let someone else hold your camera and joke "you drop it you bought it."

- You get nervous when someone asks to hold your camera.

- You have to resist the urge to pull the car over for a perfect shot because you're running late to an appointment.

- You look at photos around you and try to figure out the lighting.

- Your friends all want to give you their camera at social gathers for candis and group photos.

- The camera salesman is quick to let you play with the latest and most expensive gear.

- You understand the difference between bokeh and a cultural dance.

- Working with beautiful women you only notice the lighting.

- You are not embarrassed to pull out your iPhone regardless if there are others around with pro DSLRs.

- Models tell you they were asked by other photographers to take pictures of your lighting to share later.

- Other photographers ask you about your gear so they don't fall too far behind in the cold tech war.

- The new Yellow Pages arrives and you quickly look up Photographers to see who has better placement and ads than you.

- You notice how inaccurate photographers are played in movies.

- You wonder how they created such incredible bokeh in the movie.

- Someone compliments you on a tear sheet and you don't even care to check it out.

- Every magazine in your house features your work.

- Everything you look at is compared to your 18% grey card.

- You buy Gears of War 3 just to see HDR in action.

- You don't question a person spending more on their camera gear than on the car they drive.

- You can quickly and effectively teach someone exposure through ISO, aperture, and  shutter speed selections.

- You go for your passport photo and question the lighting.

- Your friend trips and hurts themselves and you are fast enough to grab a few shots before offering to help.

- You're looking to buy a house based on studio potential.

- Your studio office takes over your entire condo.

- 1G of memory lasts friends a year while 32G last you an afternoon - tops.

- You don't have to delete one shot from an afternoon of shooting.

- You can shoot, sort and get a clients images out in the same day.

- You have enough lighting stands you could hold up a house.

- You have a camera bag for ten different shooting assignments.

- You get a tear sheet and make it your Facebook avatar even though it's not a photo of you.

- You are late for a date and your significant other automatically knows you stopped to snag a few photos.

- Your studio is actually your own living quarters.

- You're in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal and you want to shorten your vacation to share photos on Instagram.

- You view a beautiful scene and quickly decide which gradient you would use.

- You're on a romantic outing and while looking into your significant other's eyes you are thinking ISO 100, F5.6 at a 60th.

- You won't buy less than a pack of 16 AA batteries at a time.

- You remember your camera bag but have to return for your car keys.

- A 2T hard-drive doesn't last you more than a couple months.

- You spend your nights watching the latest episodes of Creative Live rather than anything on TV.

- You won't get up early to make it to the gym but you'll get up a couple hours early to find that perfect morning photo.
- You are out and about and tourists automatically hand you their camera to take their group photo.

- You can't help but offer your services to couples taking individual photos of each other at landmarks.

- You wake up and can't wait to get out shooting.

This list is endless. Please feel free to add your own in the comments box below.