Stuff: I agree, get it right in the camera but still . . . lots of potential if it works.
Lugging around equipment brings back memories of my 4 x 5 days, lots of weight, lots of time with maybe 10 to 15 shots in a single outing but . . . nothing looks like 4 x 5 . . . =)
Not to mention all the next day in the darkroom
The easiest way to know if you're dating a photographer is to check for nose prints on the photo. If you don't see any, then you can be pretty sure that your not dating a photographer.
There's definitely a degree of OCPD involved with being good, which is probably why one tends not to forget how to take photos even after being on break. Although, that doesn't apply to all specialties