A few years back, my photography budget was quite high. I purchased some digital cameras and several lenses. In addition to the camera gear, I upgraded my computer and monitor. Then, there was software--Photoshop, Lightroom and several plug-ins. I bought a professional quality printer. I invested in training and workshops.

A couple of years ago that all changed. It's coming up on four years now since I bought my Nikon D800 camera. This year, I sold my back up camera (Nikon D700). It's been more than two years since I purchased a lens--the Sigma 15mm fisheye. My computer (a Think Pad) is in its fourth year and still going strong. My standalone version of Photoshop has served me well since 2010--so I haven't moved to Adobe's subscription model yet. I haven't purchased any plug-ins for a few years now. Unfortunately, I haven't participated in any workshops for the past couple of years as all of my trips are self-planned.

For the upcoming few years, I don't expect to buy any lenses or software. I am interested in upgrading my camera once Nikon introduces something along the lines of a D900. My D800 is great--but it could be more of an all purpose camera for me if it offered a faster frame rate. At some point, my computer will likely need to be replaced.

2015 was almost a spending free year--until a few weeks ago. During my last photography trip, the zipper on my Think Tank backpack failed again. It was repaired twice already. So, I replaced it with a newer version of a Think Tank bag. Spending $200 for the entire year on photography is a very low amount for me--and knock on wood, it's been that way for two consecutive years!