TomV wrote:
With the quality of cameras, lenses, printers, inks and software nowadays, what is the advantage, other than esoteric, to developing your own film?
Do you remember how pleasant it was to hand crank your Model T before the days of electric starter motors? Aah, those were the days.
Interestingly, darkroom work actually teaches a student how to use a camera. No spray & pray as it's to expensive. One must take the appropriate time to make each shot count. And perhaps even more importantly, there is magic in seeing an image appear in the tray. The whole process is more "hands on" than digital, which is why film and chemicals still sell.