Taking pics of the high school track team in action was the excuse I used to get the camera. The coach wanted bunches of photos to make a Powerpoint show for the kids at the banquet at the end of the season. It was a real hit.
Since then it has been so handy it's hard to imagine not having one. I do construction projects, and it is useful to be able to take a shot of a problem we are working through and e-mail it to the Arch/Eng so they can see what I'm talking about. A current project has a requirement for a printed monthly report with pictures. With the digital format it's easy to fix things like poor lighting.
I haven't had enough time for projects lately other than a bucket extension for mulching this Spring. It ended up being pressed into service before it was complete - the wear edge still isn't installed........................chim