Having a decent light source is a good help. But the most usefull thing to have is an eye for photography. This is what determines good photography from mediocre. I personally use film and digital because to me, the format on what I shoot is irrelavent. I agree though, being in the darkroom is good fun, but from a proffesional point of few - digital is the way to be. For those of you about to embark on a photography course, remember - there is A LOT of theory to get your head around, but it is worth it. Enjoy