I am on the high end but not as high as you. I said 12,000 a year. I use my camera at every one of my sons football games which I know is well over 1,000 a month. I also use to photograph my girls, my family, and even school related functions. I never took so many until I got my new camera! I love it and love using it! I have taken some awesome pictures of my son on the football field.