So, you may have heard of the winter the DC region has been experiencing. I'll admit, generally, we don't do well with snow. This year we've had more snow than ever recorded in a winter, since records have been kept. I don't know how people without a snowblower have functioned. As a bonus, we've also had winds that have created drifts. Lucky for me, I have a long lens and have been able to get some pretty shots (read: haven't had to actually venture into said snow to get the shots). Most were taken through the open window, though the drifts on the surface were taken from the sidewalk. Morning and sunset are preferred times. It is a pain, but it is beautiful (the snow).
I grew up in a home where there was a darkroom. One of my best memories of spending time with my Dad was when I got to help in the darkroom - watching prints develop, moving them from developer to fixer to stop solutions. I still have his enlarger and all the chemicals, though it has been a while since I set up the darkroom. Now I shoot with Canon digital equipment and though I've shot professionally for several years, I'm now shooting for pleasure, with the occasional self-project.