Great post man. I've also noticed in myself that there are times (especially when photographing people) that I have to step out of my comfort zone and just talk to people I don't know, and interact with them. Even by doing this, you get to know people that are completely different than you, and can bond over that experience. Shoot, even on Steemit I interact with people so much more than I thought I would, since I'm mostly a lurker on every other social media site. It was a great read man, and can definitely relate to those late cold nights doing astro shots. But it's so worth it!