Hi everyone!
I remember the moment I wanted to be a photographer. It was when my 7th grade science teacher showed the class a picture of a star trail. Since then, I've been treating photography mostly as a hobby, though there was a stint in high school when I was ready to commit to going to college to learn it, but my parents were somewhat old fashioned and the words 'real' and 'job' were mentioned. Since then, I've spent my life being a soldier, a Marine, tech support, and security guard. I've lived on both coasts of the USA and have been in Scotland for the past six years.
Now at the age of 45, I'm convinced I've had enough 'real jobs' and am going to learn all I can about it. I'm currently attending college in an HNC Photography course, and can say that digital has been nudged back to 2nd place. There is real satisfaction in shooting with film, and using your skills in the darkroom to develop and print the images.
I don't have a lot of film experience, but that'll change over the next few months as I recently became the owner of a Graflex Crown Graphic and its intended use will be for an important college project. I feel confident that I can put film through it, but there are a few things here and there that seem to confuse. I'll address that in the proper thread...but anyway, That's me...Jim.
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