When I signed up to take a film class at CR, I wasn't quite sure was to expect. I knew I'd learn new things and that my love of photography would more than likely push me to try different techniques. I understood that I would not be using Photoshop - at all - and this stressed me just a tad bit...well, it actually freaked me out and I was jonesing for a fix after the first class. The biggest thing that suprised me was how much I enjoy shooting with an actual "old fashioned" film camera.

I love it.

The art of taking the picture, developing your negatives and then printing off 8X10 prints is addicting. I'm like a crack addict in the darkroom...Just one more print and I'll be done. Promise. Ok, maybe just one more because I really like that one. But that one's really nice too. Oh jeez...

The teacher practically has to kick the Dynamic Dendus and myself out of the darkroom at the end of class. We're always the last ones in there (albeit probably because we still aren't the best students) but we're the most excited students in the class with our finished products. I can't explain it other than to say it's just really rewarding to go through the entire process and then to see a successful print that inspires you to do more.

I highly, highly, highly recommend this class. You will enjoy it and have Christmas presents for many years to come.

Here's some of my latest (the pic's are actually scans of my prints):