After I turned sixteen, my Father (himself a pretty talented amateur photographer) got me a Chinon CM-5 35mm SLR from K-mart (still have it, still works like a pro). Within a year or two, I was bit by the shutterbug. Unfortunately, as many may remember from the pre-digital days, when I had the inspiration to shoot, I lacked enough money for film and developing, or vice-versa. But when all the planets were aligned and I was in God’s favor, all was right. Here are a few samples of my work from then. (Note: Names of my subjects have been left out/changed due to senility or to protect the innocent.)