I took my first photography class in high school. It was black and white photography. I remember I couldn't wait to advance to color photography. Though now that I'm wiser (read older) I can see black and white has it's own unique beauty.
For a high school we had a great dark room set up, better than the one at our local junior college, back then anyways. But I don't miss those dark room days, of dodging and burning, trial and error.
That's right Internet I heart technology. With a push of a button I can shoot in color, click the button, and go back to black and white.
And that reminds me of one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs:
