No real definining moments here as regards life choices generally, I think that my career and interests have just developed gradually from many outside influences....perhaps sometimes influenced
too much, and I would always now tell a young person to do what they want and what they believe is right for them, not what other people say they ought to do.
On the photography interests, I remember the first time my Dad showed me how to make contact prints, having bought me a "Johnsons of Hendon" kit for my birthday (following on a chemistry set for Christmas!). This really sparked my interest and I have enjoyed the various aspects of our hobby since then....not always with the best of practical results, but also with viewing about other photographers work from books, magazines and exhibitions, and, now, the internet. Even just "thinking about" the hobby and planning photographic objectives and visits has been a great relaxation from life stresses at time.