We finally know why so many controversial photos of High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens have been popping up.  On a recent interview with Moviefone, the 20-year-old celebrity admitted that one of her favorite hobbies is photography.  Wow, that gives a whole new meaning to the term "amateur photographer."

Anyway, she doesn't need the press to give her the attention of the world's male population.  Her leaked pictures are enough to make her noticed, if it wasn't for the phenomenal Disney movies she's been in.

The publication asked Vanessa Hudgens about the hobbies she keeps herself busy with when she's not hounded by the paparazzi.  They were referring to those that give her "a sense of control and escape.

Ironically enough, the High School Musical star answered: "Probably photography; I think it's a lot of fun ... savoring the moment."

Perhaps that those moments she's savoring aren't really fit for all the world to see, but taking a picture is a matter of recording something to make it last.  Luckily, she doesn't use up all her camera's memory to capture scenes we'd rather not divulge.

"I get to go to all these beautiful places, so it's nice being able to take pictures of it." Hudgens admitted.  Whew, here's to less Hudgens exposure.

Then again, this girl's got several other projects to handle.  She just finished up Bandslam, and is headed for a role in Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch. "I'm very excited," she said. "I'm such a big fan of Zack's.  It's just so exciting, I just can't wait to kick butt and grow up a little bit."

If only Vanessa Hudgens has an acceptable definition of growing up.  Her future plans?  "I think that a romantic comedy is definitely something I want to do in the near future, but it's just finding the right thing."