Please translate the following into an English essay with professional meaning, instead of translating it word for word like looking it up in a dictionary. Thank you. ) My dad.

Unlike my mother, my father is a quiet and introverted person, but he has an admirable hobby, that is photography. He has a professional100000 pixel camera, which cost more than 50000 yuan. Although it's too expensive, I'm sure my father will put it to good use. He likes to take still photos, such as plates, birds or fish, and of course, photos of my mother and me. He takes his camera wherever he goes, not to mention going sightseeing. Besides photography, he also likes reading books.