I am a retired telecom engineer. I started shooting film when I was about 8 years old. 70+ years later I am still at it, using a variety of older battery-free 35mm and MF film cameras (the newest is 40 years old). I develop and scan the negatives myself, and make inkjet prints to share with family and friends. My favorite subjects these days are nature, architecture and machinery.
When I started taking pictures at about age 8 my mother and I would take the roll of Verichrome Pan I shot with my Kodak Brownie 127 to Walgreens and in a few days would go back...